Silkie thread!

[silkiecuddles]

These are my two 7 week old chicks. Do any of you have any ideas on whether they are pullets or cockerels? I got them at Dunlap.

Top: roo Bottom: pullet IMO, judging by crest and body shape.

 

[mythreegirls]

I too, first time owner of 3 chicks, am wondering what you pros believe my Silkie is... here's a photo. I also got two pullets (Hubbards?) from TSC at the same time but the Silkie (Eleanor) is a week older. She is the shyer of the two... and I'm hoping she is truly a SHE ! ???
Thanks.

 

[Faverolle Lover]

Top: roo
Bottom: pullet

IMO, judging by crest and body shape.

I thought the black one was a hen too. I tried to catch her one time and she went into the breeding stance. They both act like hens, but the white one definitely looks like a cockerel.

 

[Faverolle Lover]

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I too, first time owner of 3 chicks, am wondering what you pros believe my Silkie is... here's a photo. I also got two pullets (Hubbards?) from TSC at the same time but the Silkie (Eleanor) is a week older. She is the shyer of the two... and I'm hoping she is truly a SHE ! ???
Thanks.

Its comb is pretty small so I would say pullet, but I'm not an expert on telling he gender of silkies. How old is she?

 

[ChickenLover200]

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I too, first time owner of 3 chicks, am wondering what you pros believe my Silkie is... here's a photo. I also got two pullets (Hubbards?) from TSC at the same time but the Silkie (Eleanor) is a week older. She is the shyer of the two... and I'm hoping she is truly a SHE ! ??? Thanks.

Its comb is pretty small so I would say pullet, but I'm not an expert on telling he gender of silkies. How old is she?

I say pullet, also. Time will tell. X2. How old?

 

[silkiecuddles]

I too, first time owner of 3 chicks, am wondering what you pros believe my Silkie is... here's a photo. I also got two pullets (Hubbards?) from TSC at the same time but the Silkie (Eleanor) is a week older. She is the shyer of the two... and I'm hoping she is truly a SHE ! ??? Thanks.

Agreed with @chickenlover200 and @faverolle lover. Pullet

 

[cochinfan05]

Since you guys are giving gender guesses...........anyone want to take a crack at my 7-8 week old Partridges????

I think this fluffy is my cockerel

TIA!!!

 

[mythreegirls]

Between 6-7 weeks old. Thank you! Hope you are right

 

[mythreegirls]

thanks!!! After reading about behaviors, my silkie is definitely the shy one of the group and last to get a treat because the other 2 brown hens steal it from her!

 

[QueenMisha]

As always, Napolean isn't exactly the best representation of the breed... but he sure likes to pose for the camera!