Silkie Sexing - 11 weeks old

[The Cave]

Most of them are pretty clear, here are a few I am stumped on! Let the games begin
Chick #1

Chick #2

#3:

#4:

Finally #5:

 

[Crazy Fun Chicken Lady]

I think 1 and 2 are roos and 3 and 4 hens. I LOVE the sizzle! I have no idea what it is but I want it!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

My guess is #1 and #5 are female.. the others look like males to me based on that early large comb development. I had two with that V shape at the top of a somewhat flat comb.. and they both ended up females. Your frizzle is too cute! I had a girl who was always very upright, so I didn't use that.. some of them just like checking stuff out!

 

[The Cave]

I think 1 and 2 are roos and 3 and 4 hens. I LOVE the sizzle! I have no idea what it is but I want it!

That one is actually a frizzle.
Here is my Sizzle she has some silkie feathers mixed in vs her crazy bed head sibling who has none haha!

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

I would wait another 7 weeks because 4 is the only one that looks like a roo to me. I'm a silkie breeder and I still wouldn't place my bets yet.

 

[The Cave]

My guess is #1 and #5 are female.. the others look like males to me based on that early large comb development. I had two with that V shape at the top of a somewhat flat comb.. and they both ended up females. Your frizzle is too cute! I had a girl who was always very upright, so I didn't use that.. some of them just like checking stuff out!

You ready to see early comb development!!! Look at this devil, will have to start trimming that beak soon! Im pretty sure he is the one that started crowing at 8 weeks too

 

[The Cave]

I would wait another 7 weeks because 4 is the only one that looks like a roo to me. I'm a silkie breeder and I still wouldn't place my bets yet.

Thanks! I agree, some are so hard to tell, they develop at different rates for sure.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

You ready to see early comb development!!! Look at this devil, will have to start trimming that beak soon! Im pretty sure he is the one that started crowing at 8 weeks too
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Looks like quite the crooner... id name him Morrissey

 

[The Cave]

Looks like quite the crooner... id name him Morrissey

Currently it’s Cluck Norris haha

 

[ellasflock]

4 and 2 are definitely male. I think the rest are female because with the males you can see the redness straying fo show and they have a bigger comb.