Is my silkie chick a roo or hen?

MarnieRose

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Mar 8, 2025
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So I know silkies are hard to gender especially when they’re this young but I’m still going to post and see if anyone has any ideas on if she’s a hen or a roo, or what to look for to tell. She’s about 3.5 weeks old or so.
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Combs on the roos are usually fuller as they get older and at some point you may still see some tail feathers that are more like a regular roo as they are maturing, just maybe not that many depending on the quality of the bloodlines. I don't have any now and am no expert, but we did have them when my kids were young in FFA and 4H for about 10 years. Hope that helps.
 

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