Silkies

[valeriebutterley]

At about what age do a cockerel's wattles start to develop? I have two white, was convinced that one was a cockerel, but they are 12 weeks old and no sign of wattles yet, can anyone please help with this?

 

[Davidd]

Hi, any pictures? they are very hard to sex sometimes.
regards, David

 

[valeriebutterley]

Thanks for your reply,
Again, it is probably a waiting game, until one cock-a-doodles and one lays an egg. Very sorry cannot as yet do photos - must get someone to show me how! I'm only just getting the hang of computer wizardry.
The silkies are stunning, one slightly larger than the other but both lovely. Regards valerieb.

 

[victorias poultry]

I have had many a silkie at 18 weeks "change sex" overnight! :lol: female at night and in the morning changes to a boy!!!

 

[ncotb]

They are a bit hard to sex. Is there any difference in their behaviour? My boy was more scatty than the girl. fingers crossed you have 2 girls, will wait til you put pics on though.

 

[lwescott]

Just upload your pictures to ImageShack.us and copy the Direct Link to here

 

[Tim]

There's a post that might help if you want to know how to upload images.

Help uploading pictures...

Tim

 

[daniellesdogs]

heres my silkie x polish looking like a girl but got a feeling ctoo is a boy about 26 weeks old
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16117412@N08/5386940489/

 

[Davidd]

Hello, looks like a hen to me
regards, David

 

[lwescott]

Hard to tell from the photo but I might guess hen too :lol:

Have to look at behaviour etc too.
Hope its a girl!

 

[ncotb]

Looks like a girl to me 17

 

[daniellesdogs]

im hoping shes a she iv a gold one too looks even more girly the wattle is bigger than on photo it looks no exsistant in pic il have to get more.
i had 4 all looked alike but 2 were fighting and some one asked for them as the needed some intresting studs
the two iv left front up now an then but only like the others both think they parrots and purch on hand or shoulder that why ctoo (cockatoo)

 

[valeriebutterley]

Many thanks to everyone for their help and suggestions re. sexing Silkies - I have the answer, it is a very strangled, high pitched "cock-a doooooodle- doooooo" This stunning snow white bird needs a new home, I shall have to start looking looking very soon. Why are the boys always so loving and endearing, and entertaining?
I still have not yet mastered photos and how to do them, but again, thanks for trying to help. I broke my arm very badly, and have been out of action and in pain.
My other cockerels, Light Sussex, Cream legbar, Cotswold Legbar, and a silver Pencilled Wyandotte, have all been rehomed. The Wyandotte found a home with a breeder, who said "He is the best I've ever seen, never thought I would ever come by such a bird" - everyone is happy, he went for the princely sum of £5 because the young man wanted to give me something - it still felt like selling a child!. Does everyone feel like this about their chicks, or is it just me?
Anyway, thanks again, everyone, regards, Valerie B.

 

[daniellesdogs]

i gave away 13 boys last year but when my orpingon boy died i was so upset never thought id get so attached
ctoo will be hard to part with pretty sure boy as the tail sticking up unlike the sisters

 

[daniellesdogs]

my ctoo layed an egg so def a girl.
i stood out side rabbit hutch and watch through gap at top i was there fo 20 mins justwatching