What's wrong with their feathers?

[Happy Chooks]

Well, that's a first.......hoping for roosters!

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

wow just read the whole thread... i want some

hey kathyinmo put me on your list for some of the 50%ers next year or this fall...

 

[kathyinmo]

I have pictures of my 3 Silkied Ameraucanas.
Here they are at 2 weeks old ...
Can you tell what sex they are?

 

[thechickonthehill]

kathyinmo - Ooooh, Aaaaaah! I want some!

I have not enough expertise to help you on the sexing though.

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

I'm going to guess that they are either boys, or girls. ha ha.

It's too early. In the next week or two, their combs will be the only indicator. If you can get some straight on photos of the combs, that might help the guess.

I'm also supposing that since they have silkied feathers, it's going to be tricky to use saddle and hackle feathers during adolescence as much of an indicator.

Maybe if Jubaby is reading she can tell us when and how she was able to sex hers.

 

[millebantam]

Just a shot in the dark here, but judging by the thickness of their legs and feather development, I'd guess that it's 2 roos and a hen.

 

[herbandteas]

Quote:
pipsnpeeps?

 

[Jubaby]

I couldn't tell the sex for a long time. I have four chicks born on January 9th. I'm just now beginning to think I might have 1 roo, 3 pullets. The one, I think is a roo, has a little more comb than the other, and it is a little pinker. Also bigger with bigger feet.

 

[onthespot]

I agree with millebantam. I am seeing some very sturdy feet there. One looks petite like a girl, one for SURE a roo, the other one is looking ambisextrous right now... leaning toward roo.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

They are adorable - kathyinmo -