I am so terribly sorry to read about Skitty. I had a friend‘s young pullet do the same thing and I was trying to help her but she died as well, this was last year. Still sad to think about it. I am so sorry that you lost your lovely bird.Unfortunately more blood kept coming out and yellow yoke, vent still wouldn't go back in... Possible she had egg shell inside her cutting up insides
So I put her out of suffering.
Thank you @LadiesAndJane I will patiently wait until it's more clear. I am enjoying them irregardless of their genders!Sorry for the delay in response, I’m on and off the site randomly these days. Have to agree with @LynnaePB that their appearance can change within a matter of weeks from looking quite feminine to looking obviously male. I’ve had several that have done this to me!
Even recently sold a bird to a customer as a female and had to buy “her” back a few weeks later when it was obviously a boy.
Agree that even at 12 weeks it can be difficult to tell but around 15 weeks it becomes more obvious.
It can be a bit easier to tell with the Satins, which you have many beautiful examples of, as their saddle feathers will start to come in at around 12 to 13 weeks. These are difficult to see in the silkied feathered birds.
Out of the photos you have posted I really do not see any obvious boys yet.
Well bred, breeder quality, super fluffy bearded birds are slow to mature.
Kumori went from this at 12 weeks:View attachment 3234440
To this at 15 weeks:View attachment 3234443View attachment 3234444
Yes he is! Thanks
Bean is beautiful!Bean laid her first egg today, very proud singing her egg song
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Congrats!
I'm still treating Huggie, fingers crossed she'll show signs of improvement today
