Silkies week by week pictures

[Kittys Coop]

I know. I wish I could keep him but I have so many boys as it is. He’s such a sweetie too. All of them are really.

He really is gorgeous. I love his colors so much.

 

[Smileybans]

@LynnaePB any guesses on Snuggle? Maybe you’re seeing something I’m ignoring? I am still hoping he’s a she since my son loves him so much.

 

[LynnaePB]

@LynnaePB any guesses on Snuggle? Maybe you’re seeing something I’m ignoring? I am still hoping he’s a she since my son loves him so much.

I'm uncertain but still leaning towards male. There aren't any obvious streamers but some of the feathers coming in do look a lot like the start of streamers to me. I could definitely be wrong though, it can be really hard to tell the difference between streamers coming in and a crest just growing in more. I'm hoping I'm wrong and Snuggle is a little pullet though!

 

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I'm uncertain but still leaning towards male. There aren't any obvious streamers but some of the feathers coming in do look a lot like the start of streamers to me. I could definitely be wrong though, it can be really hard to tell the difference between streamers coming in and a crest just growing in more. I'm hoping I'm wrong and Snuggle is a little pullet though!

Thank you. I see the same feathers and thought the same things. But he is so slow to develop compared to the rest. The girls already have a full crest and the boys have their streamers already. His comb is also really small compared to the black showgirl. I hope I’m wrong as well though and he turns out to be a she.

 

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Week 15 Snuggle

 

[Smashlee83]

Loving this thread for so many reasons. Mostly because Paint 1 is one of the prettiest birds ive ever seen. Also because I have a flock similar to yours. Love the showgirls. I have a satin splash showgirl hen that I adore.

 

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Week 16 Snuggle
I think I’m starting to see some pointed crest feathers. Still no obvious rooster behavior. I haven’t heard any extra crowing and Snuggle is my last maybe boy.

 

[LynnaePB]

Snuggle is such a cutie! I can definitely see the start of the possible streamers as well. I'm still thinking male because of this but there is the rare female that can grow them. I keep hoping snuggle might just be a pullet despite thinking he/she is looking more like a cockerel.

 

[Smileybans]

Snuggle is such a cutie! I can definitely see the start of the possible streamers as well. I'm still thinking male because of this but there is the rare female that can grow them. I keep hoping snuggle might just be a pullet despite thinking he/she is looking more like a cockerel.

I’m holding out hope too. If Snuggle is a he, he’s so slow developing. The other showgirl developed waddles and a huge comb weeks ago. Snuggle isn’t acting much like a boy either. I have two of my roosters locked up, they’re on antibiotics, so my other silkie roo has the run of the girls. Snuggle doesn’t even try with any of the girls.

 

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Snuggle crowed today. he was the only one in the coop besides Baby(paint 3) who I already determined is a girl.