Oct 17, 2016 #1 cowtownchick Chirping Oct 17, 2016 20 5 64 Fort Worth, Texas "Chicken" joined our babies last week and don't know an exact age or gender. Can anyone help? Many thanks in advance!
"Chicken" joined our babies last week and don't know an exact age or gender. Can anyone help? Many thanks in advance!
Oct 17, 2016 #2 QueenMisha Queen of the Coop 10 Years Jan 14, 2015 6,030 1,048 386 Shingle Springs, California, USA Way too early to know. Silkies are the hardest breed to sex and you typically won't know until at least six months of age.
Way too early to know. Silkies are the hardest breed to sex and you typically won't know until at least six months of age.
Oct 18, 2016 #3 drumstick diva Still crazy after all these years. Premium Feather Member 12 Years Aug 26, 2009 140,917 294,195 2,097 Out to pasture Ditto. And sometimes you cannot tell till they either crow or lay.
Oct 19, 2016 #4 Gwynevere Chirping 5 Years Apr 24, 2014 62 48 92 Looks to be a couple of weeks old, maybe a month.
Oct 19, 2016 #5 Gray Farms Conserve Heritage Breed Livestock 9 Years Apr 11, 2016 14,448 19,307 687 NW Missouri I'd say 4-6 weeks old
Oct 23, 2016 Thread starter #6 cowtownchick Chirping Oct 17, 2016 20 5 64 Fort Worth, Texas Thank you all!
Oct 24, 2016 #7 donrae Rest in Peace -2017 Jun 18, 2010 31,453 4,274 581 Southern Oregon I'm getting a roo-vibe from it. The amount of comb for the size of the bird looks male to me. No guarantees, of course, it's still pretty early.
I'm getting a roo-vibe from it. The amount of comb for the size of the bird looks male to me. No guarantees, of course, it's still pretty early.