Silkie genders

[catchthewind]

These guys are 24.5 weeks old now. I am almost certain I have two roos and a hen but I thought I'd double check before I try to sell/give away one since I'm still very new and I could be missing something. Also, these guys are siblings. I assume it would be a bad idea to try and hatch any of their eggs?

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[Lothiriel]

I think your guesses are right. The first 2 birds look like cockerels and the last looks like a pullet.

 

[Desert Rooster]

The Silkie, the most difficult breed of chicken to sex untill it either lays, or crows, but i agree with Lothiriel

 

[ChobeeChickenMommy]

I'm still new to silkies myself, but having 2 cockerals myself (1 white & picking up our 1 blue next week) it looks like 1 & 2 are roos & the 3rd is a hen...

 

[aggie9296]

Agree. 2 roos and a hen.

I think I read on here where siblings and parent-child breeding in chickens is neither unusual or dangerous.

 

[JulieNKC]

Agree with everyone else, lol.

 

[peepblessed]

Mating siblings is not a problem.

 

[catchthewind]

Perfect, thanks all!