silkie sexing

[Jasper16]

Husband bought me 4 silkies for my birthday middle of May. Starting to see different characteristics in them. And thinking I may have a couple Roosters in the bunch. Also have no clue in age. Any help woukd be appreciated, as these are my first ones. I still habe them seperated from my Orphingtons and EE's.

 

[chickiezar]

They are Beautiful. I'm pretty sure my Silkie is a boy because he chest bumps the lil boy banties.
It's name was winter. He is mean, loaner, and shy. He's 8 weeks old. Went from Winter to Storm

The only ones nice to him are the buffs and RIR.
I have 16 together.

 

[chickiezar]

The last photo is 4weeks.
The upper 8 weeks.
Now at 10 wks he is much bigger.
I am lucky I live in the sticks, I love my boys, I will seperate as they get older especially him, yet I dare not give em up.

 

[chickiezar]

I know it's hard when your limited to what you can have. I think I am a start a special breed rescue.

 

[Jasper16]

I attempted to put them with the Orphingtons..fighting immediately. And my Orpingtons had a mouth full of feathers. The EE not as quick to attack, but after awhile did Peck.
I have them seperated but can see each other in large coop..my Pros jump at chicken wire to peck silkies. Will have to try again, I was shocked my Pros have this behavior towards them when everything I read said they were the kindest. Also..my silkies chest bump each other and have stand-offs with each other. Something I've never seen my hens do. I'm wondering if 3 of my 4 aren't roosters..

 

[alleysrats]

At almost 12 weeks going to say that he definitely is a he

 

[chickendreams24]

Husband bought me 4 silkies for my birthday middle of May. Starting to see different characteristics in them. And thinking I may have a couple Roosters in the bunch. Also have no clue in age. Any help woukd be appreciated, as these are my first ones. I still habe them seperated from my Orphingtons and EE's.

At almost 12 weeks going to say that he definitely is a he

Both of you, it would be helpful if you guys could include more pictures side views of the birds standing, combs, crests etc.

 

[backyardchicks]

Can someone please help me to figure out if my 18 week old Blue Silkie is a hen or a rooster? I am really hoping that it is a hen. She is such a sweetheart and on the timid side, lower on the pecking order. She always comes right up to me when I am around and loves to be pet. I have had 4 silkies and the other 3 turned out to be roosters.

 

[Justanother Brooke]

This is Phyllis (partridge) and Goldie (buff). They are around 10 weeks old from what I was told. I see no sign of a comb at all on either. Was I lucky enough to get two pullets?

 

[ashtree]

At almost 12 weeks going to say that he definitely is a he

Looks like a boy to me