Silkie Question......

[steffpeck]

Do females grow feathers in faster, longer than males or visa versa? I have 1 silkie chick who is 1 1/2 weeks old that his/her feathers are twice as long as my other two, all 3 are the same age. I was wondering if that was an indication of male or female

 

[steffpeck]

bump.....

 

[yellowdragon]

silkies are the hardest to tell. the rules change all the time. I still don't know what my buff is. It doesn't lay eggs or crow or try to breed or get bred. some you can tell. about the feathers I don't know. I can tell for sure untill the feathers on the neck grow in full. They will be long. good luck

 

[Harley's girl]

I have never tried it but~~~ I heard that if you rub your finger across the comb and you feel a bump it is a roo. I had silkies I never heard of them until on here. The way I finally found out was they all started crowing LOL

If they crowed they were took to the auction, if not then they got to stay here with me and be my broodies!