Silkie lover

[Mozmay]

I have recently got 4 silkies that I am adoring but worried that I have roosters. I wont be able to keep roosters where I am. Sexing seems to be so confusing, and all of mine have different features, but sadly Im starting to think at least 3 of the 4 are Roos. What do you think?
They are about 6/7 weeks old.

 

[WingsysRoost]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad to have you here!

I'm not sure about the answer to your question, but if you post a thread on the What Breed or Gender Is This? section of the forum, someone might have an idea.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Welcome to BYC!

It seems like 3 of them are males hopefully you can find them good homes! The one in the second photo seems to be the only pullet as it has a small comb and no waddles. The other ones have big combs and a good amount of waddle.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm not good at sexing silkies, but the ones with bright red combs and wattles are male.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Mozmay]

Welcome to BYC!

It seems like 3 of them are males hopefully you can find them good homes! The one in the second photo seems to be the only pullet as it has a small comb and no waddles. The other ones have big combs and a good amount of waddle.

Thank you, that was what I was starting to suspect

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're happy to have you with us!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Debbie292d]

I have recently got 4 silkies that I am adoring but worried that I have roosters. I wont be able to keep roosters where I am. Sexing seems to be so confusing, and all of mine have different features, but sadly Im starting to think at least 3 of the 4 are Roos. What do you think?
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Welcome to BYC! We raise silkies. I will know what they are for sure when they are around 8 mos. and either crow (or try to) or lay an egg. Unfortunately, they only come straight-run everywhere, or I'd just buy pullets to offset all the darned roosters we end up with. I take cute pictures like you did and post them for free on our state's poultry swap pages. I've also put them on Craig's List.