Silkie sex and color

[AngBantamLuv]

I am going to DNA sex mine. They are from ideal as well. I have two white, three buff (or maybe partridge based on the black in the wings), and three black. I'll post pics as they age but I am likely going to rehome my roosters by 6 weeks. But we can at least compare baby pics of DNA sexed silkies

Thats so cool! I would totally appreciate that! Where are you getting the DNA testing from and how much does it cost? How old are your chicks now?

I have considered DNA testing.. keeping a bird around costs money to feed and care.. might save money and frustration (and sadness and 7 year old bawling her eyes out).

 

[the_peep_squad]

Thats so cool! I would totally appreciate that! Where are you getting the DNA testing from and how much does it cost? How old are your chicks now?

I have considered DNA testing.. keeping a bird around costs money to feed and care.. might save money and frustration (and sadness and 7 year old bawling her eyes out).

This is the place I am using. Its $12 per test. Its a little pricey for 8 birds, but cheaper than the cost of raising to 6 months and cheaper than a fine for having a rooster. The only DNA tested chicks I found online were $80 for each chick.


I also didnt want to get attached to an animal I would have to get rid if later. Thats why my birds don't have actual names yet. The four I keep will be named Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia.

https://iqbirdtesting.com/order-bir...enOPt3H5xe_mEjWqP94MXjKWIorIcw4hoCWiwQAvD_BwE

 

[AngBantamLuv]

This is the place I am using. Its $12 per test. Its a little pricey for 8 birds, but cheaper than the cost of raising to 6 months and cheaper than a fine for having a rooster. The only DNA tested chicks I found online were $80 for each chick.


I also didnt want to get attached to an animal I would have to get rid if later. Thats why my birds don't have actual names yet. The four I keep will be named Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia.

https://iqbirdtesting.com/order-bir...enOPt3H5xe_mEjWqP94MXjKWIorIcw4hoCWiwQAvD_BwE

Omg that is a great deal!! I didnt anticipate all this stress over sexing. We already had to send one MEAN female and an obvious male d'uccle back to the store.. even that made us sad.. but having a pet for 6 months and then letting it go.. its hard for me, and my poor kid is already dealing w severe anxiety.

I just wonder at the 6 week mark if ill end up knowing in another week or two.. but then we might still always wonder. If i rehome, i need to do it befoee our nights get hot so the birds can acclimate, otherwise i dont think theyd make it (az heat). I wish i investigated dna testing when i brought them home!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

This is the place I am using. Its $12 per test. Its a little pricey for 8 birds, but cheaper than the cost of raising to 6 months and cheaper than a fine for having a rooster. The only DNA tested chicks I found online were $80 for each chick.


I also didnt want to get attached to an animal I would have to get rid if later. Thats why my birds don't have actual names yet. The four I keep will be named Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia.

https://iqbirdtesting.com/order-bir...enOPt3H5xe_mEjWqP94MXjKWIorIcw4hoCWiwQAvD_BwE

Hey, I just sent out my samples!! Hopefully I know by next week!! Thanks again for the info!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

So the coop doors were open and some of my chicks were walking in my livingroom. While i was holding my partridge silkie... the black one ran out of the coop in attack mode about 12' towards me! I am seriously thinking male based on behavior. Still no wattle or comb development on either, but face feathers are appearing and looking a little softer on the partridge.

I also modified my coop to add a vinyl skirt to keep their litter in. I tested water expanded pine horse pellets and it is easy to sift the poop out from it like kitty litter. Ill see how that works this week. So far no litter escaping, yay!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

For anyone reading the thread, both silkies were DNA sexed as females! Here are pics in case it helps anyone else, oldest to youngest, @ 17 weeks, 8 weeks, and 4 weeks. Even now at 17 weeks, their combs have a flat V shape to them.

They are so beautiful and sweet now, so happy i didn't have to rehome!