Silkie thread!

[madicakes]

ETA: Duplicate post, deleted this one

 

[madicakes]

Guys I think my 2 chicks are roosters by looking at them more closely... I'm so sad lol I only wanted one to be a rooster but it doesn't look like it.

Damon is beautiful black and Eric is pretty blue.

I noticed waddle developed. My older chick who I'm 100% sure is hen small comb and no waddle hasn't developed what they have.

Damon


And Eric

His comb

How old are they in these photos? I have heard silkies are very difficult to sex, until they start laying or crowing, but I can at least compare to what mine look like, if they're similar in age.

ETS: Sorry, I didn't realize my first post went through!

 

[I<3MyChickens-Jewel&Flash]

How old are they in these photos?  I have heard silkies are very difficult to sex, until they start laying or crowing, but I can at least compare to what mine look like, if they're similar in age.

ETS:  Sorry, I didn't realize my first post went through!

The black is born in may so 2mo.. 2.5 mo. Born mother's day I think. The other is about 7wks? I'm not so sure.

 

[abmarykay2007]

The boys usually have some extra skin starting to grow on top of the beak.

 

[Nuggetirl]

Should I be worried that my silkie seems to have horrible beak eye coordination? I've watched her peck at something several times (like a treat that she obviously wanted from my hand) but miss and peck around. She eventually gets there, and isn't underweight or anything so I know she's eating, just can't seem to peck anything on the first try, but my cochin has deadly accuracy. Is her fluff just getting in the way? Should I try and trim it? Or just let her be a little uncoordinated as long as she's eating fine?

 

[madicakes]

The black is born in may so 2mo.. 2.5 mo. Born mother's day I think. The other is about 7wks? I'm not so sure.

Based on their ages, and what I remember mine looking like, I would say that Damon is likely a rooster. The other one, maybe not. I remember mine, the one that ended up being a rooster, getting the comb earlier, and it being larger all along, than the female.

 

[Chicnextdoor84]

What coloration is this on cornpop? it's like a calico cuckoo mix

What coloration is this on cornpop? it's like a calico cuckoo mix

I am in love!! I love the odd balls!! I think she/he is calico. I had a calico roo he was very petite and feisty and defended my girls against a dog. Out of the 3 other roos he was the only one to stand up. It broke my heart;(

 

[Chicnextdoor84]

Also pretty sure I have my roo finally, look at how handsome!!!

He is beautiful!! I love his proud stance!

 

[Chicnextdoor84]

That is exactly what happened with mine. She would ' muscle down ' when the other hens came into the nest box and was squashing full term chicks. Here's one I saved.

He had to hang around in the egg cup till he absorbed the yolk.

Oh my word!! This is the most precious photo ever!! It is magazine worthy!!

 

[Chicnextdoor84]

I have a Silkie question, my questionable silkies that I had posted a couple weeks back are now 20 and 21 weeks old. Should I expect an egg soon from anyone and what are the signs that the female is going into adulthood? My other chickens get red combs and faces, squat, they get noisier with the older chicken voice. But I've never raised a Silkie to point of lay so I don't know what I'm looking for? My first silkie girl was about 2 years old and had little wattles and she had a small straight comb (she was pet quailty) and they were kinda reddish in color but since she was poor quailty and my new girls are much better quality they don't have the reddish combs or much for wattles if any. Thank you for any input