How will I will I tell if my silkies are male or female?

[Thesilkiefamily]

I have 3 baby silkies and I don’t know how to tell male or female if anyone knows how to tell please tell me so in the future I will be able to tell.

 

[Debbie292d]

Silkies can't be sexed other than by DNA until they are around 4 months old. You can start seeing some signs at around 3 months, but I'm never absolutely positive on some until they are nearly 5 months old.

It's easier to tell on the males as they get what's called a walnut comb. At 3 months or so, their comb may just look a little more prominent than the females, and their wattles come in a bit before hers do too. Closer to 4 months, the males may try crowing. They'll also get hackle feathers on the back of their necks. Some never know until the males crow and the females lay an egg.

 

[Thesilkiefamily]

Silkies can't be sexed other than by DNA until they are around 4 months old. You can start seeing some signs at around 3 months, but I'm never absolutely positive on some until they are nearly 5 months old.

It's easier to tell on the males as they get what's called a walnut comb. At 3 months or so, their comb may just look a little more prominent than the females, and their wattles come in a bit before hers do too. Closer to 4 months, the males may try crowing. They'll also get hackle feathers on the back of their necks. Some never know until the males crow and the females lay an egg.

Thanks! Your information was very helpful!