why do silkie chicks only come straight run?

[sheeshshe]

is it because they are too small to sex?

 

[jerseygirl1]

Yup!

 

[zade11]

mypetchicken.com says they sex their silkies...i dunno if it's true but it better be cause they charge more lol

 

[Laurajean]

I ordered Silkies as well as some other feather-legged bantams from mypetchicken and they are supposedly sexed as female. I did pay more, but they were worth it, not just as far as sexing, but of their pet oriented attitude towards chickens. Very informative and kind people.

Having said that, sexing is NEVER 100%, with any breed. There's a ton of people here that discover they have roosters. Hopefully I'm not among them, but it's too early to tell. Mine are only 5 days old.

 

[sheeshshe]

hmmmm. makes sense. I can only get one if I can convince the DH which still says no.... so my pet chicken is out of the question! I'd have to get one at a chicken swap I think.

I think I'm leaning towards an older silkie... how old are they until you can know if they are male or female?