Silkies!!!! They Are Growing So What Are They?

[Monkie_777]

Hello there these are supposedly about 18 weeks old...However I am wondering because they are no where near the size of my black sex link hen who is the same age....I am new to this whole chicken thing as of this spring...but are there two different sizes in the silkie world? or Could it be since I go these guys at 2 weeks that they are a little younger? My mane concern is what I have for sexes...I am thinking my white one the most pics of, is a roo as he runs away like a race car and the other two don't really fight you when you go to pic them up. Also his or her head dress is different. So wonder if you guys can help me out? Thank you.

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[Monkie_777]

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

From the pics you've provided, they all look like pullets.

The best pics for sex determination are : straight on pic of the comb; side shot of the head (including neck)

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

Opps~~forgot to add that Silkies are bantams.....they're going to be smaller than your other birds

 

[CrazyFowlFreak]

The bird in the first pic doesn't look full breed Silkie, it has no leg feathering, or am I nuts and need my glasses?

 

[HBuehler]

I see that too..oops that one needs some leg warmers

Sex links tend to be rather big ladies and Silkies although many are larger than several of the bantam breeds they are still bantam so they will be smaller.

 

[Monkie_777]

The women we got our silkies from had nothing but silkies..so there is virtually no way that it could be anything but silkie...However this one has me puzzled as it tends to act a bit rooish in it's behavior.