silkie sexing

[jenniferlamar70]

Let me know if that helps any. They are in the coop right now with the rain. Lol thank you! I was thinking the black one might be a roo, but who knows!

When you can try to get a close up of the crest from the side. The comb and the stance.

 

[mpatel11]

I'll do that Jennifer! Thanks so much!

 

[jenniferlamar70]

I'll do that Jennifer! Thanks so much!

Welcome

 

[Heather94]

Has anyone bred silkie roosters with different bred hens?

I've been breeding mine with polish hens

They are turning out adorable

 

[hectors0hens]

I've been breeding mine with polish hens

They are turning out adorable

OMG would love to see pictures. I have a variety of hens so I might try a few out.

 

[Faraday40]

Completely new to silkies. DD hatched 3 from eggs off eBay, so I don't know anything about their parents. Chicks are about 5 weeks.
There's also a chance they're mixed. They're supposed to be a silkie assortment, but 2 don't have the common silkie crest.

This one has a wide comb. Male?



This one also has a fat comb. Male?



This one has the smallest comb. female?

The 3rd one is DD's fav & the only one with the dome-head at hatch. It had one pink toe tip on right foot that is now just one white nail. If only this one is a female, then we're OK.

 

[Faverolle Lover]

Completely new to silkies. DD hatched 3 from eggs off eBay, so I don't know anything about their parents. Chicks are about 5 weeks. There's also a chance they're mixed. They're supposed to be a silkie assortment, but 2 don't have the common silkie crest. This one has a wide comb. Male? This one also has a fat comb. Male? This one has the smallest comb. female? The 3rd one is DD's fav & the only one with the dome-head at hatch. It had one pink toe tip on right foot that is now just one white nail. If only this one is a female, then we're OK.

I would have to agree with all of your guesses.

 

[booli]

Hi friends! I'm wondering if I've got a roo or a hen here. Approx 4.5 months old!

 

[karlamacrae]

Does anyone know if the female Silkies have a crest of any kind? Or is it totally flat? im noticing a crest developing on my little one.

 

[Hillaire]

Hi friends! I'm wondering if I've got a roo or a hen here. Approx 4.5 months old!

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