What breed and gender is my chick?

[peepnpato]

Um. I hope you just mean the front 3 as most chickens have 4. Silkies have 5. Unless something is really wrong.....

Lol sorry! Yes 3 in the front and one in the back.

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Ok, i was worried for a second!

 

[Sadness Child]

might be light brown leghorn

 

[Coffeebean1947]

might be light brown leghorn

With black skin?

 

[lilmillefleur]

Must be a Silkie mix then.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Looks like a silkie mix to me. does it have a walnut comb?

 

[peepnpato]

Here is an update. He’s beginning to get pretty fluffy, totally see the silkie now! Anyone know any signs that wild indicate whether he is a boy or girl?

 

[Lizzy733]

Here is an update. He’s beginning to get pretty fluffy, totally see the silkie now! Anyone know any signs that wild indicate whether he is a boy or girl?

This young, look at the attitude and watch for comb\wattle development... it takes ages for these to start really growing in a silkie. Attitude was the only thing that gave me an inkling mine was a girl.

 

[peepnpato]

This young, look at the attitude and watch for comb\wattle development... it takes ages for these to start really growing in a silkie. Attitude was the only thing that gave me an inkling mine was a girl.

Thank you! What types of attitudes should I look for?

 

[Lizzy733]

Thank you! What types of attitudes should I look for?

The boys tend to be bold and inquisitive.. stand taller and be more assertive. Girls tend to be shy and keep to themselves. My girl acted like a 'fussy opinionated grandma' and was very dainty. Silkies are weird in general as they tend to act more like aliens pretending to be chickens than actual chickens as well.

Check out Tip 4 below for more deets on behavior sexing:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/tips-for-successfully-sexing-your-chicks.72033/