silkie sexing

[jhopp6]

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I also think that you have a good chance of a pullet here.  Once the casings on the poof fall off, it appears she will have a nice large poof.  I have two white silkie hens and they both have large combs.  One has a very large black comb and the other has a large red comb with large wattles.  My hen with the black comb is dominant and in charge, so I had truly thought she was a roo until she squatted.  Both of mine were laying a little before 6 months old, but I think they were early birds after what I read on here about silkies.  
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[jhopp6]

Thanks! I've gone back and forth with this one. lol. Fairly erect stance, and are those streamers? I'm new to Silkies and my knowledge is limited . It really doesn't matter to me, I keep the Silkies separate from my 4 big girls, and I don't have a rooster.

 

[JessicaThistle]

Thanks! I've gone back and forth with this one. lol. Fairly erect stance, and are those streamers? I'm new to Silkies and my knowledge is limited

. It really doesn't matter to me, I keep the Silkies separate from my 4 big girls, and I don't have a rooster.

Those don't like streamers to me. They look like the casings that cover the new feathers. When they fall off they should be poofy feathers. But I could be wrong.

Here are my two if you want to compare to yours. They were around 5 months old at the time.




This is them more recently - They are about 9 months now. They are with their Cornish Cross Hen friend. See how straight and tall the one of the right stands. That's the one that I thought was a rooster, until she squatted, laid me a lovely little egg and went broody week later. Little stinker!

 

[jhopp6]

Those don't like streamers to me. They look like the casings that cover the new feathers. When they fall off they should be poofy feathers. But I could be wrong. Here are my two if you want to compare to yours. They were around 5 months old at the time. This is them more recently - They are about 9 months now. They are with their Cornish Cross Hen friend. See how straight and tall the one of the right stands. That's the one that I thought was a rooster, until she squatted, laid me a lovely little egg and went broody week later. Little stinker!

Beautiful girls! I really have no idea what I'm talking about with this bird. I was positive she was a pullet, and then as she grew she looked different than the black one, so I started wondering. They're both from a local farmer, so who knows what's behind them. I bought them as pets for my granddaughter, and she doesn't care if it's a he or a she. Thank you for the info. I appreciate it!

 

[jhopp6]

Here SHE is now. No eggs yet, but she's squatting

 

[JessicaThistle]

Here SHE is now. No eggs yet, but she's squatting

Yay!! That's great!

 

[urbanchickFL]

I have two silkies that I'd love for you guys to take a guess at. They are both roughly 3-4 month old. I included front & side views of the 2 in question. Thanks so much!

1st one: Front view

1st one: Side view


2st one: Front view


2nd one: Side view

 

[walker13]

#1 now 15 weeks old

#2 now 15 weeks old

 

[Fancychooklady]

#1 now 15 weeks old

#2 now 15 weeks old

Looks like a pullet to me.

 

[JessicaThistle]

I have two silkies that I'd love for you guys to take a guess at. They are both roughly 3-4 month old. I included front & side views of the 2 in question. Thanks so much!

1st one: Front view

1st one: Side view


2st one: Front view


2nd one: Side view