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ottbjumper06 said:
Thanks, I sure will. For silkies in general, is there any advice you can offer?
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There is a Silkie Breed, Genetics and Showing thread with over 600 pages you might want to peruse for information. This thread we're on now is more for pictures and general discussion but the Genetic thread will probably be more helpful to you. I'm sure there's a lot of past advice on this thread as well if you have time to read over 4000 pages of past posts - I haven't had time to read them all myself yet - LOL!
 
Sylvester017 said:
There is a Silkie Breed, Genetics and Showing thread with over 600 pages you might want to peruse for information. This thread we're on now is more for pictures and general discussion but the Genetic thread will probably be more helpful to you. I'm sure there's a lot of past advice on this thread as well if you have time to read over 4000 pages of past posts - I haven't had time to read them all myself yet - LOL!
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I wasn't aware that there was a genetics page. Thank you!
 
flocknfoal said:
How can you tell white from splash at that age? To me, until they begin to feather, they look so much alike.
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This is what I was wondering too. Fancychooklady raises a lot of Silkies so she's pretty knowledgeable just from experience alone. But I too wonder how you can tell what the light color chicks will be?
 
Sylvester017 said:
At 2 months old we were lucky to get a Black pullet from a breeder. We were unlucky to get 2 Partridges at 5 months with one turning out to be a roo and we just loved him but had to give him back when he started to crow and mount his sister! At 6 months I think you can guess fairly well which is the roo and which is the pullet especially in a flock. One at a time inspection is more difficult but in a flock there's a different stance the roos take and the girls kind of scuttle low to the ground in comparison. Also, the roos seem to get a more pronounced walnut comb. These are generalities but have worked for us in separating the girls from the boys.
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Thank you for your reply... This will be a fun gamble.. but sad if any are Roo's.. my daughter figured will will keep them anyways.. as we are in the country we could BUT have been asked to not have Roo's. Out of respect we agreed. No matter what the sex I am sure we will love them to pieces ! I will keep my eyes open for :

in a flock there's a different stance the roos take and the girls kind of scuttle low to the ground in comparison".
 
Sylvester017 said:
If you are getting chicks you won't be able to sex them. It's not safe to sex bantam chicks the way LF chicks can be sexed so you just may need to get a couple extra chicks to ensure getting pullets but be ready to find homes for the roos. You can't return chicks to a feed store the way you can return them to a breeder.
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I had no idea about not being able to sex bantam chicks the same way. Make sense... I have so much to learn ! I have read this site for over a year now. Read a book and just went to a class yesterday. I guess we are as ready as we will be LOL
 

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