8 months old. Great bird, Hatched him myself but can’t have rooster in my neighborhood. Posted by. I hear this sound every 3 to 4 days for less than 2 minutes in the middle of the day. best. This is a comprehensive guide on the silkie chicken, including information about its physical features, temperament, origins, and life cycle. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 17 comments. What every experienced chicken keeper recommends is getting the roosters while young and starting from there, teach them to be friendly. I researched and researched sexing this breed. What is a Showgirl Silkie? 9. I had 7 silkies 4 turned out to be females. Looking after a Silkies feet. Silkie rooster (Bluffton) 1 Silkie rooster, free. This is a comprehensive guide on the silkie chicken, including information about its physical features, temperament, origins, and life cycle. Plus, generally speaking, you will be able to tell by feathers much earlier since roosters don't usually begin to crow until they are 4 or 5 months old. Archived. Although many swear on the friendliness of a Silkie rooster, there are exceptions even for this breed. Luckily for us, Silkie rooster temperament going bad is not a regular issue with this breed. Luckily for us, Silkie rooster temperament going bad is not a regular issue with this breed. His wings are fine and he is still very vocal. best top new controversial old … Of the other half, I am as likely to get it wrong as right. 100% Upvoted. But it was almost like a coo. She can just be sitting down and fall over. Look for brighter, or sharper distinction of color in birds of the same when they reach 8 or 9 weeks. 5 month old Silkie; hen or roo? Although many swear on the friendliness of a Silkie rooster, there are exceptions even for this breed. I lost a silkie hen the day before she was walking odd the day before the next day she was in the corner acting like she was cold and couldn't stand up our pick her body up. I have a 5 month old silkie hen. 9. What every experienced chicken keeper recommends is getting the roosters while young and starting from there, teach them to be friendly. How fast do Silkies grow. The bigger chicken is also 5 months old and they were raised together. I like having old hens that are past their most productive days… December 3, 2019. Hunters need not email. best. 5 month old Silkie; hen or roo? However, we have had roosters wait until a little later, and begin a little sooner, too. Approx 4-5 months old you can definitely tell the sex. Most experts believe that by the time the silkie is 8 or 9 months old, the characteristics that set the males and females apart should be distinguishable. best top new controversial old … Crowing is a fairly good indicator, but isn't fail-safe, either, because some hens do crow. Posted by. All of a sudden she is losing her balance. 5 month old Silkie; hen or roo? By the time that my Silkie chicks are 8 to 12 weeks old, I can usually guess about half of the Silkie's genders right. Full Advert Details. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Sort by. A Silkie chickens feet:You will notice something a little different about Silkie… December 2, 2019. I am NPIP certified. With pictures of growers.