sexing chicks

  1. A

    bumps on leg = rooster.

    I have a 1+ month old ameraucana chick that has developed small bumps on it's legs where i assume spurs would form. Is this a sure sign it is a rooster? I have a 90% guarantee of hens from the hatchery and can return a rooster but I am bonded to this chick and its hatch mates. I'm not sure what...
  2. SweetEvngBreeze

    Feather Sexing Chicks - Calling all Experts

    I've never started a thread before so bear with me. I would like this thread to be one where folks can post pics of their chicks' feathers for the purpose of feather sexing. Just like the other "What Breed Or Gender is This?" threads, but dedicated just to feather sexing of the day old (or so)...
  3. D

    Rhode Island Reds or Buckeyes?

    These pullets are about 10 weeks old, and 2 were supposed to be Reds and 2 were supposed to be Buckeyes. However, after looking up pictures of what the adult version of these breeds are supposed to look like, I am not so sure I know which chick is which breed anymore. Also, is the Barred Rock a...
  4. P

    what sex are our chickens?

    I have a class of early years children and would like to know the sex of our chicks that are now four weeks old. Can you help?
  5. marke77

    Pullets or cockerels

    Hi! My frizzle silkie is 13 weeks. No crowing but I'm wondering if it's a cockerel the two white ones are about 9 weeks old and are constantly going at each other's with chest bumps
  6. SugarRush

    Ameraucana sexing at 6 weeks?

    I have 14 Ameraucana chicks that are around 6 weeks. Maybe closer to 7 by now. I'm getting some mixed answers about what I am looking for to start to sex them. Am I right that the longer tails are pullets and shorter are cockerels? Some with the longer tails seem to have bigger, three row...
  7. NicolleJean

    Can Anyone Help Sex These Chicks?

    Looking to pick up a chick for my broody hen. Can anyone tell me by the feathering if there is a chance any of these are female? These chicks are less than a week old if that helps.
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