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Silkie sexing?

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by hwoodbridge887, Jan 15, 2015.

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  1. Jan 15, 2015 #1
    hwoodbridge887

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    Hi everyone! Thanks for looking and helping me figure this out. They are 9 weeks old. Two are blues, and one is a black silkie. They are all the same size, all three are very docile. No one is crowing or making any suspicious sounds.
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    Left Black- Millie; Center Blue- Phyllis, Right Blue- AliceAnne
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    Same order: Millie, Phyllis, AliceAnne
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    Phyllis
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    AliceAnne
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    Millie
     
  2. Jan 15, 2015 #2
    TamiHunter

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    Pretty girls you got there! [​IMG]
     
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  3. Jan 15, 2015 #3
    XxMingirlxX

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    I would say girls but silkies are notorious for being difficult to sex so for more opinions and advice for spotting roosters why not post a few pics on the big fat is this a rooster thread:) :
    https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/944086/the-big-fat-is-this-a-rooster-threa
    There is also a specific thread dedicated to silkie sexing and signs of silkie roosters so you could have a look on there :) :
    https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/609085/sexing-your-silkies-pictures-and-tips-updated-july-5-
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    Last edited: Jan 15, 2015
  4. Jan 15, 2015 #4
    Wyandottes7

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    They all look like pullets to me.
     
  5. Jan 15, 2015 #5
    BantamLover21

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    They all look like pullets to me, too.
     

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