Two silkies, supposedly hens.

[Katieskerlong]

I was told these are hens and that they’re 5 months old. Does this look right? They do look like hens to me but they look older than 5 months. Correct me if I’m wrong!

 

[LaFleche]

They do not look like pure bred Silkies to me.

 

[JedJackson]

The blue satin silkie is a female. The barred one has a small comb, so probably a female, too, but I'm less sure of that one.

 

[Katieskerlong]

The blue satin silkie is a female. The barred one has a small comb, so probably a female, too, but I'm less sure of that one.

Thank you. I’m gonna go look at them to get a better look before I buy

 

[Katieskerlong]

They do not look like pure bred Silkies to me.

One is a cuckoo and the other a satin silkie

 

[LaFleche]

One is a cuckoo and the other a satin silkie

Yes, as far as I know so-called Satin Silkies are project Silkie mixes.
The blue one in your first picture looks like a female.

 

[Katieskerlong]

Yes, as far as I know so-called Satin Silkies are project Silkie mixes.
The blue one in your first picture looks like a female.

I knew it was a satin I was just curious about sex. Thanks

 

[LaFleche]

I knew it was a satin I was just curious about sex. Thanks

Count her toes before purchasing, she should have five on each foot as it is a dominant trait that should present with F1 offspring.

Sometimes Polish mixes are advertised as Silkies/Satin Silkies but they would lack the fith toes.

 

[Katieskerlong]

Count her toes before purchasing, she should have five on each foot as it is a dominant trait that should present with F1 offspring.

Sometimes Polish mixes are advertised as Silkies/Satin Silkies but they would lack the fith toes.

Thank you I checked and she does have 5 toes. She’s much prettier in person so I got her

 

[Katieskerlong]

Count her toes before purchasing, she should have five on each foot as it is a dominant trait that should present with F1 offspring.

Sometimes Polish mixes are advertised as Silkies/Satin Silkies but they would lack the fith toes.

I almost went with the other but I really couldn’t tell if it was a hen