silkie sexing

[sarjaysar]

I have two new additions - I will get more photos as you will see from my BYC page you can only see the one closest to the camera - will get photos tomorrow. They are both appx 20 weeks - one is a bearded white and the other non bearded white. The non bearded has a small rose comb and wattles but is noticeably smaller than the beareded silkie who has no comb or wattles yet.

I would hazard a guess they are both hens, i've hatched other silkies and so far been 100% accurate on sex by about 12 weeks. Before I post the images (its dark now otherwise i'd go grab some) what does a 'standard' silkie hen comb/wattles look like in terms of size and is 20 weeks about right for a hens to start developing - if at all? I have a 2.5 year old silkie which has no comb and only small wattles.

 

[Orpingtons4U]

Okay Here is a Silkie witch i think is a pullet

 

[PoultryPower]

This is about 4 weeks old. I only have 1 pic but it encompasses pretty much its whole body.

 

[Kerrigirl]

Can anyone tell me if this is a he or she? It is 6 1/2 weeks old. It is my only Silkie. Also, does anyone know what "type" of Silkie it may be, I ordered a wilsummer bantum, and got this one, I am new to this chicken thing so was really confused at first by its 5 toes and feathery feet.

 

[TinyTotsSeramas]

Pullet

Can anyone tell me if this is a he or she? It is 6 1/2 weeks old. It is my only Silkie. Also, does anyone know what "type" of Silkie it may be, I ordered a wilsummer bantum, and got this one, I am new to this chicken thing so was really confused at first by its 5 toes and feathery feet.

 

[LaGeniaLoca]

I hatched these silkies in early December and am trying to figure out what color and gender they are. I'm pretty sure the first one is a roo, but not sure on the other three.

Thanks!

~ Stacy



# 1 - buff roo?





# 2 - blue hen?






# 3 - black roo? not the best pic - this one wouldn't hold still for me






# 4 - splash hen?

 

[aoxa]

Can anyone tell me if this is a he or she?  It is 6 1/2 weeks old.  It is my only Silkie.  Also, does anyone know what "type" of Silkie it may be, I ordered a wilsummer bantum, and got this one, I am new to this chicken thing so was really confused at first by its 5 toes and feathery feet.

Really young, but I'm going to say cockerel right now. Could go either way.

 

[aoxa]

I hatched these silkies in early December and am trying to figure out what color and gender they are.  I'm pretty sure the first one is a roo, but not sure on the other three.

Thanks! 

~ Stacy



# 1 - buff roo?





# 2 - blue hen?






# 3 - black roo?  not the best pic - this one wouldn't hold still for me






# 4 - splash hen?

I agree with all your guesses

 

[gentzer]

Can someone please please help me determine if what i am seeing if a streamer or two. I purchased this as a hen with unknown age of approx 7-8 months.

 

[hdowden]

those do look like possible streamers...