silkie sexing

[Tricoglossus]

Let the guessing game begin! This buff silkie I got last November and I've changed my mind several times whether its a male or female. The hard tail feathers made me think boy, then I heard it sing like a hen taking a dust bath. The wattles seem large to me but this was a hatchery chick that had neuro issues. Overall size is quite small, I have a 3 month old silkie cockerel who is bigger. No crowing or eggs yet. Since she is "slow" she is my lowest ranking bird. Did help be a nanny to another hen with chicks. So everyday I change my mind!

Pullet. The reason she has large wattles is because she is unbearded. She should lay you some eggs soon.

 

[coaldigger]

4 wks. I know....more profile, but I couldn't get to stand still. I have about 10 that I need sexing on, so I suppose I have my work cut out trying to get some good pics.

 

[smlinn17]

Hi, These babies are five weeks old today. I believe all three to be pullets, but would like a second opinion. Also, is it normal for the little paint to be so much smaller than it's siblings?

Thanks in advance

 

[ashtree]

Hi, These babies are five weeks old today. I believe all three to be pullets, but would like a second opinion. Also, is it normal for the little paint to be so much smaller than it's siblings? Thanks in advance

Id say the splash looks like a pullet but they are so young. I can't even sex my own 6 week olds yet. Right now I just watch more for rooish behavior.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hi, These babies are five weeks old today. I believe all three to be pullets, but would like a second opinion. Also, is it normal for the little paint to be so much smaller than it's siblings? Thanks in advance

They are too young, try posting pics when they are 12-16 weeks.

 

[Fancychooklady]

4 wks. I know....more profile, but I couldn't get to stand still. I have about 10 that I need sexing on, so I suppose I have my work cut out trying to get some good pics.

Too young, sorry.

 

[smlinn17]

Okay, thank you. I apologize, I thought the original post said at least 4 weeks. I must have misread it. Thanks again.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Okay, thank you. I apologize, I thought the original post said at least 4 weeks. I must have misread it. Thanks again.

No, not your mistake it does, but silkies are notoriously hard to sex. At this stage anyone would just be guessing.

 

[CierraandDaniel]

This is Bloo, he will be 4 months in a week
He doesn't show roo personality, or try to crow like my 2 moth old white silkie roo.
But I don't know...
Thank you! : )

 

[smlinn17]

No, not your mistake it does, but silkies are notoriously hard to sex. At this stage anyone would just be guessing.

I understand, thank you very much!