silkie sexing

[SweetEvngBreeze]

Trying to add a pic for the first time. Is this a roo comb in the making? Best guess is 12-14 weeks.

 

[dandymandie]

Hey everyone! I've posted pics before but my chickies are much older now at 3 months old, so I'm hoping someone has an idea here about their sex. I know I have one rooster but the others.... No clue! TIA!
This is Blanca

 

[oliviaandjosh4]

My two 9 week old silkies..


My guess: one on left pullet, rooster on right? He has what looks like a single comb


Rooster left, pullet right? One on left has wattles starting to come in.

I never would have guessed the one that looks like a rooster would be a rooster. When I bought the pair the supposedly rooster was smaller and would hide under the other so I assumed pullet. Could the one that I think is a pullet still turn out to be a rooster? When do silkies become easier to sex?

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hey everyone! I've posted pics before but my chickies are much older now at 3 months old, so I'm hoping someone has an idea here about their sex. I know I have one rooster but the others.... No clue! TIA!
This is Blanca

Sorry, I only see Roos in these 3 pics.

 

[dandymandie]

Oh boy. That saddens me although I thought that was the situation. I think I have four roos and one pullet.

The lighter buff in the first pic is a roo for sure because he crows. Such a bummer. :-( thanks for helping me out. I don't know what to do with four roos! They seem to get along okay though.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Oh boy. That saddens me although I thought that was the situation. I think I have four roos and one pullet.

The lighter buff in the first pic is a roo for sure because he crows. Such a bummer. :-( thanks for helping me out. I don't know what to do with four roos! They seem to get along okay though.

The way I see it you will need to get some more pullets and either rehome the extra Roos or create a batchelor pen.

 

[zaryka]

Any ideas on this fella! I keep thinking Roo he's about 7/8mths old and of course no crowing yet and doesn't hold itself upright like my other roo breeds!
thanks all!

 

[shortgrass]

My two 9 week old silkies.. My guess: one on left pullet, rooster on right? He has what looks like a single comb Rooster left, pullet right? One on left has wattles starting to come in. I never would have guessed the one that looks like a rooster would be a rooster. When I bought the pair the supposedly rooster was smaller and would hide under the other so I assumed pullet. Could the one that I think is a pullet still turn out to be a rooster? When do silkies become easier to sex?

Lol when they crow or lay an egg? I would agree with you, one roo and one pullet but is it a mix of some sort? Silkies have walnut combs... Hmmm ... Either way he looks like a boy with the streamers...

 

[shortgrass]

Sorry, I only see Roos in these 3 pics.

X2.... Pretty boys though

 

[shortgrass]

Any ideas on this fella! I keep thinking Roo he's about 7/8mths old and of course no crowing yet and doesn't hold itself upright like my other roo breeds! thanks all!

No crowing? To me that screams roo lol.... Maybe he's shy?