Bantam breeds excluded Vent sexing should only be attempted by professional sexers. There is a risk of prolapsing the chicks vent resulting in death if done incorrectly. Venting involves squeezing the feces out of the day old chick, which opens up the chick's anal vent called a cloaca. The professional sexer looks to see if the chick has a small "bump", which would indicate that the chick is a male. Vent sexing only works on chicks days old.

Without a doubt, the most frequently asked question about Silkies is "How do you tell the girls from the boys? One answer by experienced breeders is that Silkie cockerels crow and Silkie pullets lay eggs. However, if you are hoping to figure out the gender of your Silkies prior to maturity at 8 or 9 months of age, there are a few little tricks that will help. Here are a few suggestions for trying to figure out who is what. The Comb: Usually, a male will have a larger comb than a female. Also, a Silkie cockerel's comb seems to develop faster than a Silkie pullet's comb.

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