silkie sexing

[Hens and Roos]

no clue... we are new to this breed as of Aug. 2013, we have 8 chicks and still not sure what we have.....

 

[jinks12333]

This is only my third attempt at sexing these two.... Im hoping both Pullets.... But not sure. deceptive little breed they are! Both hatched in late June... So almost 4 months old?

 

[Fancychooklady]

I'd say your black/blue is a pullet, not sure about the grey though.

 

[jinks12333]

The gray one is throwing me through a loop.... Every time i convince myself that they are Both pullets they start looking different to me lol... Typical Silkie sexing i suppose... Anyone else wanna take a try for me?

 

[ozu]

Haven't been on in a while.. but I wanted to drop in and share that Gracey is 100% a girl!

We had a lot of confusion... and a lot of mixed opinions....

but in the end she stayed the girl I hoped her to be


She started squatting like the egg-layers yesterday- I just saw it today! I picked her up and snuggled her and was like, "I'm so proud of my baby!!!" Plus, she is still half the size of my roo, Willow... who is the size of the egg-layers. |D

Anyway, just wanted to update all of you!

 

[VegaJones]

I have 6 4 week old silkies just wondering what your thoughts are on them

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thank you

 

[Aaisha]

I have 6 4 week old silkies just wondering what your thoughts are on them............... thank you

have no ide :/

 

[Tricoglossus]

VegaJones, they are far too young to tell, try posting again when they are at least twice the age they are now.

 

[VegaJones]

I sure will thanks anyways

 

[atrueb00]

Do both male and female silkies ruffle their neck feathers during confrontation? I have noticed some of my 19 week old silkies lean forward towards each other and stand the neck feathers on their necks. A couple of them haven't been sexed yet and are too close to tell.