2 day old wing sexing

[eclemm]

I tried my hand at hatching some of my own eggs. I went in with 5 eggs, only 3 hatched and only 2 made it to day 2. It looks like I might have one cockerel and one pullet based on wing feathers (I know it’s not 100% accurate) but let me know what y’all think!

This is Saffron he’s a mix of my Welsummer hen and New Hampshire roo. I think he’s a cockerel…

And this is Sage, a mix of my black laced red Wyandotte hen and New Hampshire roo…

she’s a bit more squirmy so it was hard to get a good pic, but I’m pretty sure she’s a pullet!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Wing sexing works on only certain breeds where the males tend to feather more slowly. Generally Orpingtons, australorps, and cochins. There may be a few more breeds, but those are the ones that come to mind.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Yes, unfortunately you'll probably have to wait until they're older to accurately tell gender. Wing sexing only works if they're specifically bred for it.