Silkie gender?

[Chicken Little Boo]

Hi, I have 4 silkies all about 10 weeks old. I think #4 is a girl because her wattle and comb are under developed compared to the others. Any thoughts about the others, all boys? Thanks.

 

[Cloverr39]

1 and 2 definitely look like cockerels.
I agree, 4 looks like a pullet.
With nr 3 I can't really tell.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Some close-up comb pics will help

Pippin's easy guide to silkie sexing

Hello there! When I hatched my own silkies, I studied and studied about how to sex them. I read that it was almost impossible to sex them, and that you had to wait for a crow or an egg. Raising and watching them helped me pick out certain traits that only belong to roosters or hens. These...

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[Chookchicken]

1. I’m unsure, can you provide comb pics?

2. Boy

3. I’m thinking girl, comb picks will help confirm

4. Girl

 

[PippinTheChicken]

So far I think

1. Boy
2. Boy
3. Girl
4. Girl
5. Girl

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi, I have 4 silkies all about 10 weeks old. I think #4 is a girl because her wattle and comb are under developed compared to the others. Any thoughts about the others, all boys? Thanks.

3 and 4 look like your pullets. 1 and 2 are your males.

So far I think

1. Boy
2. Boy
3. Girl
4. Girl
5. Girl

OP has 4 birds

 

[PippinTheChicken]

OP has 4 birds

I need more coffee

 

[Chicken Little Boo]

Some close-up comb pics will help

Pippin's easy guide to silkie sexing

Hello there! When I hatched my own silkies, I studied and studied about how to sex them. I read that it was almost impossible to sex them, and that you had to wait for a crow or an egg. Raising and watching them helped me pick out certain traits that only belong to roosters or hens. These...

• PippinTheChicken
• Sep 2, 2021
• 4.50 star(s) 14 ratings
• Comments: 31
• Reviews: 10
• Category: Learning Center

Thanks for the link!

 

[Chicken Little Boo]

Update!
Photos of combs. Posted a photo of #2 for comparison. Its comb looks big!

 

[Chookchicken]

1,2,3 all look like boys.

4 looks like a girl