Silkie thread!

[TiaRC]

How old does a silkie have to b to tell the sex of it

There is really no correct answer. The sure fire way so if you get an egg or hear a crow. Lol I usually can start telling by 3-4 monthes. Rarely 2 months. The rooster side view look is usually a dead give away.

 

[Suzierd]

Remember the little chick you guys thought was a smutty buff? Well here the two babies are today and the one that was thought of as a smutty buff has barring on the wings is it still buff or partridge? I think these two are girls!

 

[The Hustons]

How old does a silkie have to b to tell the sex of it

To be certain usually takes 5 months or depending on the quality of the bird. The better quality seem take lil longer to lay . At least that's my personal experience w/ bearded silkies so far. However I've been able guess by behavior & been correct w/ all mine so far..one I kept changing my mind about but my original guess was confirmed yesterday at 22 weeks.

 

[The Hustons]

There is really no correct answer. The sure fire way so if you get an egg or hear a crow. Lol I usually can start telling by 3-4 monthes. Rarely 2 months. The rooster side view look is usually a dead give away.

Yes yes & yes what Tia said about the "rooster side eye"!!! Lol I've noticed this look as early as 2 weeks w/ my boys & I've raised waaaay more boys than girls so far . However I'm hoping I've lost my rooster luck & onto girls now

 

[michellemire]

I have some 4 month old if I post pic can y'all guess

 

[The Hustons]

Remember the little chick you guys thought was a smutty buff? Well here the two babies are today and the one that was thought of as a smutty buff has barring on the wings is it still buff or partridge? I think these two are girls!

Wow how cute!! What colors produced these cuties !!! (Parent coloring?)

 

[michellemire]

One

 

[michellemire]

Two

 

[Suzierd]

Wow how cute!! What colors produced these cuties !!! (Parent coloring?)

That's the Mom in the pic a Buff and the Dad is all white beautiful sweet Roo, not a mean bone in him. I just love him he is always chatting. Lol
Here they are as tiny chicks.

 

[michellemire]

Three