Silkie sexing... guesses?

[Ericadeer]

Fern (almost positive a roo)

Indigo

Izzy

Kate

all of them together refusing to smile for the camera lol

Hi everyone! I am a first time silkie mom and I have 4 babies that are 9 weeks old today. I have been staring at them for the last week trying to decide who may be what and I wanted to get your opinions and guesses just for fun! Also... I adore them and am wondering if indeed they all 4 are Roos... can I keep them all or will they not get along? Here are pictures of the cuties... let me know if you’d like other pics

thanks so much! I’ll be sure to check in with the final verdicts once they crow or lay!

 

[chrissynemetz]

I have no idea... I've never been able to sex silkies.
But omg they're SO adorable I just want to run out and get some!!!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Silkies are notoriously difficult to sex... But I'd guess that Fern and Izzy are cockerels based upon the width of the combs at this age. I could be wrong...

 

[Ericadeer]

I have a funny little feeling they may all be cockerels lol. If so... can I keep them all together or will they fight?

 

[Duck_life]

Fern is the only cockerel I can see, come back in a week with an updated photo. Izzy might also be cockerel
Edit: I had just seen his other picture of the comb and wattles.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The crests are a good indicator of gender.
Fern, & Kate look like cockerels due their crest shapes.

 

[Duck_life]

The crests are a good indicator of gender.
Fern, & Kate look like cockerels due their crest shapes.

My pullet silkie has the same comb and she is not a cockerel, what makes you say that?

 

[MysteryChicken]

My pullet silkie has the same comb and she is not a cockerel, what makes you say that?

The crest/TopKnot on the top of their heads, not their combs.

 

[Duck_life]

The crest/TopKnot on the top of their heads, not their combs.

Oh by the way the 'head feathers' are leaned back? Is that suppose to be a cockerel thing because my silkie hen Justice, Hatchery stock, has the same 'mohawk' look.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Oh by the way the 'head feathers' are leaned back? Is that suppose to be a cockerel thing because my silkie hen Justice, Hatchery stock, has the same 'mohawk' look.

Is it rounded, or squared?