silkie sexing

[michellemire]

 

[Th0r]

Trying to sex my two silkies

Smokey, the black one and Misty, the grey one.
Neither seem to have growing combs, and no distinct individual streamers, no saddle feathers I can distinguish.

Smokey (black one) is definitely more dominant, and is larger but might be 1-2 weeks older than Misty. We are not sure if they are the same age, they may be from 2 batches of chicks, aprox 11 - 13 weeks old.





Smokey



Misty


Any Ideas?

I'm almost positive Misty is a girl, but Smokey?

Thanks

Thor

 

[CrazyChookLady5]

Trying to sex my two silkies

Smokey, the black one and Misty, the grey one.
Neither seem to have growing combs, and no distinct individual streamers, no saddle feathers I can distinguish.

Smokey (black one) is definitely more dominant, and is larger but might be 1-2 weeks older than Misty. We are not sure if they are the same age, they may be from 2 batches of chicks, aprox 11 - 13 weeks old.





Smokey



Misty


Any Ideas?

I'm almost positive Misty is a girl, but Smokey?

Thanks

Thor

both look like girls to me

 

[samus]

Hiya could you's help me sex my silkies I have 4 there about 5-6-7 weeks

 

[Chickenwolf]

I think your partridge and smaller white silkie are female and the white one with the bigger poof is male

 

[samus]

Thanks got taking a look wich partridge one Hun the first pic or second pic I was hoping they were all hens lol x

 

[ashtree]

Hiya could you's help me sex my silkies I have 4 there about 5-6-7 weeks

Not sure how many different birds these are but Im guessing 4 and 6 are pullets. Too young to really tell tho

 

[mightymax]

2, 3 and 6 look like roos to me. And possibly number 5 as well. But before you go and sell the farm because of that, please remember that silkies are extremely notorious for having accomplished the fine art of 'gender hiding' and don't sex well at this young of an age. On a happier note, I'd bet the farm that number 4 is going to be a pullet !!!

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hiya could you's help me sex my silkies I have 4 there about 5-6-7 weeks

Too young to say with any certainty. Your guess would be as good as anyone's. In another month or so post pics again, by then there will be more comb developed.

 

[Fancychooklady]

both look like girls to me

I would agree. Does smokey have a cloudy right eye?