silkie sexing

[ashtree]

I think it's a roo. How old?

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[dominiquePL]

Hi I'm back

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after the last two silkies turned out to be both cockerels we now have a new batch of chicks to try again. Hopefully with more luck this time. Unfortunately only one Silkie in this lot (+ Peking and Wyandottes) as the season has just started here
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Here is a pic of the little one, what do you think?


Just kidding, I know this is too young to say anything, however wanted to show just for cuteness

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What color would you say this will be. The breeder said she will be black, however at the moment there is lots of light gray fluff appearing every day so I'm not so sure about the black unless this grey colouring is normal at this age (2½ weeks).

Cheers Trish

Looks soooo cute!!! No idea about the colour but my darkest chicks (black head and back, gray wings) turned light blue partridge (or something like that I attached photos a week ago or so). So you never know. Yours doesnt look very black

 

[dominiquePL]

Ok. Uploading is back on so i can show my almost 8 week chick. This is the only chick im having problems with.







With another boy:

Well, the chicks are almost 9 weeks and this one looks more and more like a girl... I'll try to take some new photos this weekend.

 

[Brooke78]

Hi I'm back , after the last two silkies turned out to be both cockerels we now have a new batch of chicks to try again. Hopefully with more luck this time. Unfortunately only one Silkie in this lot (+ Peking and Wyandottes) as the season has just started here . Here is a pic of the little one, what do you think? Just kidding, I know this is too young to say anything, however wanted to show just for cuteness . What color would you say this will be. The breeder said she will be black, however at the moment there is lots of light gray fluff appearing every day so I'm not so sure about the black unless this grey colouring is normal at this age (2½ weeks). Cheers Trish

If this helps this is my blue chick but mistakes can be made I bought one as a blue that ended up black here's the 2 of them !

 

[TrishSPA]

If this helps this is my blue chick but mistakes can be made I bought one as a blue that ended up black here's the 2 of them !

Hi Brooke,

This is pretty much what the little one looks like so it might turn out to be grey or blue in the end. Not that I would care either way, I like all of these coulors main thing is that this time it turns out to be a pullet

. By the way (sorry for OT) what is the difference between blue and gray.
Here is another pic, not very good though, I have to try the camera next time rather than my mobile.

 

[Chickenwolf]

Hey guys
This is sad news
My male silkie just died
We haven't figured out the cause
We were planning on breeding him and the other silkie that turned out to be female
But I guess that won't happen
My little brother had named him tidbit and he was very sad to find out that he passed.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hey guys
This is sad news
My male silkie just died
We haven't figured out the cause
We were planning on breeding him and the other silkie that turned out to be female
But I guess that won't happen
My little brother had named him tidbit and he was very sad to find out that he passed.

Oh sorry for your loss.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I haven't done this in awhile, but we just got these. Not sure on age, but, here goes;
PULLET OR COCKEREL??

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Little hard to tell. It looks as though the crest has been trimmed and he/she also looks to be in molt.

 

[lightchick]

Hey guys
This is sad news
My male silkie just died
We haven't figured out the cause
We were planning on breeding him and the other silkie that turned out to be female
But I guess that won't happen
My little brother had named him tidbit and he was very sad to find out that he passed.

Sorry for your loss!

 

[pinkcoopfarm]

@Lightchick, I'm so sorry for your loss

This is my first post and I'm so excited this thread exists! This is my first time raising chickens and I'm learning so much everyday.

I have a Silkie named Bowie (after David Bowie). I have no idea what the sex is, somedays I think pullet, other days cockerel.

Here's a picture of Bowie that I took today, I would love your opinion. Bowie is around 3 or 4 months old...he/she was given to me as a gift and I have no idea! I haven't heard crowing yet though so I'm keeping my fingers crossed