thanks alot for the info! so i guess the immature feathering is always feminine anyway?... or can partridge always be sexed so early? so is she a definite pullet then?sorry for all the questionsheres a pic of a pair of partridge so you can see the color differences with hen on the left roo on the right
My tiny chick was to the point that it could barely get up so I made the decision this morning to euthanize it. I couldn't stand to see it like that anymore and it had to be suffering at this point. At first, after I took the splint off, it could do pretty well hopping, but now it just seems to be laying on its side. It has slowly just kept going downhill. At this point, I see no chance of having some degree of quality of life. I don't think most people would like to live like that either. I gave it all I could! It was free because of its leg and I just took it to see if I could do anything to help it.Sorry I cant help you with sexingAt this age and these pictures I just dont have a clue. Wow, what a difference in size! I would agree that there are other problems. I actually hatched a chick with the same problem you are talking about and it didnt do well with the splint either. Mine died after a few days. I dont know why, it was eating and drinking but the leg was not usable and it would lean on the side of its tub to get around
Im sorry you had to but it was nice of you to take it and try.. sometimes you can fix leg problems , unfortunately this time it couldnt happen
Im sorry you had to but it was nice of you to take it and try.. sometimes you can fix leg problems , unfortunately this time it couldnt happen
I know it is still too early to get an accurate answer, but I was wondering if anybody would like to take a guess at what gender they think these chicks may be. Not the best of shots, but it was their first time outside so they really didn't want to sit still for picture time. They are Silkie/Cochin mix (Sizzles), and six weeks old as of today.
Group Shots:
you have some nice sizzles there....i wanna say cockerels but it is to early to tell for sureI know it is still too early to get an accurate answer, but I was wondering if anybody would like to take a guess at what gender they think these chicks may be. Not the best of shots, but it was their first time outside so they really didn't want to sit still for picture time. They are Silkie/Cochin mix (Sizzles), and six weeks old as of today.
Black Chick:
Splash Chick:
Paint or Splash Chick:
Group Shots:
Silkies do have the cutest chicken butts aroundI'm not sure if they are boys or girls, but this picture is A-DOR-ABLE! You've got to love those fluffy silkie butts!
Thank you! I suspected they are boys, or atleast one of them. Especially since I think one is trying to crow already
looks like a pullet for now repost when it turns 15 weeks oldHi all! I've gotten 2 people's advise so far. But I thought I'd ask one more time. Is Pearl a he or a she?
9 wks old white silkie
