Silkie Genders

[Katie0212]

I have 5 silkie chickens 3 1/2 weeks old. 3 from My Pet Chicken who are "female" which are the smallest 3 (black,white,buff). I also have 2 that are straight runs from a Silkie breeder, the 2 biggest ones (blue grey,splash) were born 2 days before the other 3 chickens from my pet chicken. My question is if the Splash (white and grey one aka the biggest) one is a rooster. We can not have roosters in my city. I don't know if it's too soon to know what gender they are. Here are some pictures let me know if there's other pictures you need.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Much too young to tell yet.

 

[Katie0212]

Much too young to tell yet.

How old do they have to be to be able to tell?

 

[snow5164]

Don't name them ... at 8 months my " Harvey " laid an egg,

My breeder gave me a " pair"

 

[drumstick diva]

Silkies are very difficult to sex before 4-5 mos. of age and sometimes not till they crow or lay eggs. I like to see photos with head facing front & crest held back to show full extent of comb.