Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

What do you guys think?- boy or girl or too early still?
About 9weeks old

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Maybe too early...I usually go by the comb having a "u" or a "v" shape to it...looks pretty wide so I'm leaning towards boy. But time will tell better.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

I'm going with pullet!

P.S. Just a thought.. Does it stand upright or a little more tucked down?

I haven't really noticed either way, low on pecking order with only 1 hatchmate and mother hen left them early.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Pic of 13 newly hatched chicks, the hens get along thankfully
Just wondering if the yellow coloured ones will be white? No chance of buff or patridge type colouring? And the dark/black grey ones will be that colour grown up?
37 chickens is too many so I'll have to sell alot to cut back down before winter when they spend more time in the coop

 

[Hinotori]

Pic of 13 newly hatched chicks, the hens get along thankfully
Just wondering if the yellow coloured ones will be white? No chance of buff or patridge type colouring? And the dark/black grey ones will be that colour grown up?
37 chickens is too many so I'll have to sell alot to cut back down before winter when they spend more time in the coop
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Most of those have partridge type chick coloring. So should be some variation on it.

Partridge chicks

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Most of those have partridge type chick coloring. So should be some variation on it.

Partridge chicks
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So would these patridge colouring mostly be from my orange rooster? It wouldn't be from my splash boy at all? Or could it be from either one?
Just thinking which to get rid of I need to cut back

 

[Hinotori]

So would these patridge colouring mostly be from my orange rooster? It wouldn't be from my splash boy at all? Or could it be from either one?
Just thinking which to get rid of I need to cut back

Id say the orange one. There's a chance he's that orange that sometimes shows up in partridge roosters.

Splash should throw blue chicks. If you bred him to a blue hen, those lighter chicks could be splash.

 

[Hinotori]

This guy is 3/4 silkie. He's that orange that sometimes shows up in the partridge boys. It's much more obvious with his normal feathers.

 

[chickengr]

I don't have internet and still stay at a friend's house, but I think about all of you and your beautiful chickens.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I don't have internet and still stay at a friend's house, but I think about all of you and your beautiful chickens.

How soon to you're setup at your new place? Can't wait for your new chicken adventures!!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I don't have internet and still stay at a friend's house, but I think about all of you and your beautiful chickens.

We have missed ya!!!
Super excited to see your new place and pics of all ya babies once settled!