silkie sexing

[annarborchicks]

Hello all, what do you think about this 13+ week Silkie? I'm new to chickens and even newer to Silkies...keep going back and forth about this bird.
He/she doesn't really act like a hen or roo, but often stands more upright. Is that a sure sign of roo?? It is at bottom of pecking order (with 3 standard pullets & 1
Silkie mix roo who behaves like roo). Don't notice streamers. Tail isn't just a round bunny poof, but has some feathers hanging over...again, I have no idea if that is seen only in Roos or if both genders have this?? Purchased him/her from a local farmer and it surely is only pet quality (fine with me!) but we can't keep Roos here

Once our Silkie mix starts crowing/mounting we are rehoming him.
Any thoughts are welcome! Thanks so much

 

[ashtree]

Hello all, what do you think about this 13+ week Silkie? I'm new to chickens and even newer to Silkies...keep going back and forth about this bird.
He/she doesn't really act like a hen or roo, but often stands more upright. Is that a sure sign of roo?? It is at bottom of pecking order (with 3 standard pullets & 1
Silkie mix roo who behaves like roo). Don't notice streamers. Tail isn't just a round bunny poof, but has some feathers hanging over...again, I have no idea if that is seen only in Roos or if both genders have this?? Purchased him/her from a local farmer and it surely is only pet quality (fine with me!) but we can't keep Roos here

Once our Silkie mix starts crowing/mounting we are rehoming him.
Any thoughts are welcome! Thanks so much

Looks like a Pullet to me

 

[yeye5]

Hi all,
I tried posting pics when the 4 silkie chicks my silkie parents hatched were pretty much younger...not that they're particularly "older" now...but...
In the interest of clarity, I will post one chick--several pics/views--in each post. This is Zuzu/Zuza.
Thanks in advance for ideas!

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Hi all, I tried posting pics when the 4 silkie chicks my silkie parents hatched were pretty much younger...not that they're particularly "older" now...but... In the interest of clarity, I will post one chick--several pics/views--in each post. This is Zuzu/Zuza. Thanks in advance for ideas!

I'm guessing girl..

 

[yeye5]

This is Noni/Nona.

 

[yeye5]

This is Sammie (Samuel/Samantha).

 

[yeye5]

This is Lou/Lula.







Thanks again for the help!

 

[cochinfan05]

Would love an opinion on a couple 4-5 months olds. The smooth bird keeps me guessing, but I think the partridge maybe a roo

Any thoughts from the experts???

 

[silkiecuddles]

@cochinfan05 Thinking cocks for both of them. Are they behaving the same?

 

[Elise1234]

Hi guys I have two frizzle/silkie 8 week olds. They are the same size, but one has a bulge on it's head the other has none. I'm guessing I have a male and a female, but just wanted to check with those who are much more knowledgeable. Thanks!