silkie sexing

[CrispyTeacher]

Yes the black ones both kinda stand up, but the one we call disco always does. He always stretches out his neck and looks at you. Only the white one kinda cowers back. She's always in the back and kinda follows the rest. Thanks again for the information! Its so much fun guessing!

 

[fazziobear1]

How normal is it for a silkie to have 6 toes? On one foot.

I was curious about this too. My Hershel also has an extra toe on one foot.

 

[oliviaw1991]

Hi can anyone help brought these 2 little ones home on Wednesday as hens. however I am worried that the black one looks like a cockerel, hope not!

 

[Adorkable]

Hi can anyone help brought these 2 little ones home on Wednesday as hens. however I am worried that the black one looks like a cockerel, hope not!

I'm sorry to say, but the black one definitely looks like a cockerel to me. From the first picture... the way he's standing up tall like that to the picture that shows his big swollen comb

 

[Adorkable]

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This happens sometimes. They call it "lobster claw".

 

[ashtree]

I'm sorry to say, but the black one definitely looks like a cockerel to me. From the first picture... the way he's standing up tall like that to the picture that shows his big swollen comb

X2 and I'm concerned the gold one is a cockerel too. Update with a close up picture when you can.

 

[oliviaw1991]

thanks for getting back so quickly.
They are 15 weeks. As I already have 3 other hens I want to make sure they are hens before I integrate them properly don't want to go through that twice!
I suppose I would have to go back to the breeder!
More pics
Black one

 

[oliviaw1991]

Gold one

 

[ashtree]

Close up they both look like they might be pullets! Sorry I can't be more helpful. Maybe someone else cares to guess???

 

[oliviaw1991]

What age would I expect them to crow?
They have lovely temperaments, I wanted them a bit younger so I could really get them used to being handled!
My other 3 where already laying when I got them so although they eat out of my hand they don't take kindly to being picked up and petted!