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[DuckenNuts1937]

Hey y'all. I knooowv silkies are tough to sex but anyone have any guesses? 9 week old Sylvia is in the hot seat! Thanks!

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Are you allowed to own roosters where you live? I see quite a bit of comb development, especially for a 9 week old, but silkies are super hard. You’ll definitely have to wait to be sure. I have 2 currently and have no clue and I think they’re 12 weeks or something. Good luck

 

[DuckenNuts1937]

Are you allowed to own roosters where you live? I see quite a bit of comb development, especially for a 9 week old, but silkies are super hard. You’ll definitely have to wait to be sure. I have 2 currently and have no clue and I think they’re 12 weeks or something. Good luck

Thank you! Thankfully, I can have roosters! I just already have an EE barn mix so I'm hoping they will get along. Silkie is very submissive so I'm hoping so!

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Thank you! Thankfully, I can have roosters! I just already have an EE barn mix so I'm hoping they will get along. Silkie is very submissive so I'm hoping so!

Hope it all goes well!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

While wide combs can often indicate gender in silkies, I have a pullet that proves that theory to not always be accurate.
Your bird is a very nice looking silkie. You should know when she/he is around 16 weeks of age, maybe even later. Good to hear you can keep Sylvia (Sylvester?) either way.

 

[DuckenNuts1937]

While wide combs can often indicate gender in silkies, I have a pullet that proves that theory to not always be accurate.
Your bird is a very nice looking silkie. You should know when she/he is around 16 weeks of age, maybe even later. Good to hear you can keep Sylvia (Sylvester?) either way.

Thank you so much!

 

[Quaicken108]

9 wks? I’m saying cockerel.