Silkies gender?

[Ab1010]

I dont have a picture but could get one. I have two white silkies and a black one that I know is a roo. The white ones should be around 4-6 months old and im not sure what they are. They do not crow, their combs are bigger then what I thought a hen should have but not like my roo and their hats are more roo like then well formed and round. I got them as a straight run so I was expecting at least one male if not both since that's usually the luck. Should I know already what they are?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I dont have a picture but could get one. I have two white silkies and a black one that I know is a roo. The white ones should be around 4-6 months old and im not sure what they are. They do not crow, their combs are bigger then what I thought a hen should have but not like my roo and their hats are more roo like then well formed and round. I got them as a straight run so I was expecting at least one male if not both since that's usually the luck. Should I know already what they are?

Pics please.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

We will need good photos showing profile of the head and also a head on photo of the comb.

 

[PioneerChicks]

Yes, 4-6 months is old enough to sex. From your description I would guess boys, but I would need pictures to tell for sure.

 

[Ab1010]

Yes, 4-6 months is old enough to sex. From your description I would guess boys, but I would need pictures to tell for sure.

Got some pictures! My silkies aren't very social so I didn't get close ones. The black one is Alfred and I know he's a roo lol. I just threw him in because I think he's so cute!

 

[Ab1010]

Yes, 4-6 months is old enough to sex. From your description I would guess boys, but I would need pictures to tell for sure.

Do you think boys? Up close the two look very different

 

[PioneerChicks]

Do you think boys? Up close the two look very different

Close-up of the combs would be very helpful, but I would guess boys. Remember, no two chickens are the same.

 

[LynnaePB]

Hmmm I'm actually thinking they may be pullets. It's harder to judge the crest in small crested birds since male and female usually have the swept back look. The combs are fairly small (I've seen much larger in some hatchery silkie pullets). The body is really what has me saying they are pullets, they just don't carry themselves like I think a cockerel would. I've seen some hatchery quality silkie pullets that were very similar to yours, the cockerels in comparison looked quite different.

Cute girls (if I'm correct about them) and the black boy is adorable too!