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  1. Pearlescent

    Can Turkey hens spit?

    I have 5 little poults, about 2-3 weeks old, I am raising, I’m planning on selling 2 of them soon. Both strut, one more than the other, but I do not believe this to be a gender implication because the other 2 times I’ve raised turkeys, the hens strutted just like the Toms. Just today I was...
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    • poult sexing turkey hen turkey tom
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    • Forum: Turkeys
  2. Muser

    Information about Vent Sexing

    Everyone raising chicks and wondering about sexing their young chicks has heard about Vent Sexing. Whilst it's probably the most effective and most accurate way of sexing young chicks, it's also known for being notoriously hard to do for the average backyard chicken keeper and should be left to...
  3. Muser

    Chick sexing Cockerels or Pullets

    Here we go again! Got 7 chicks for you guys to throw your guesses at. This is not my first rodeo with raising chicks and if you followed my original run, I was really unlucky with the Roosters (6 R/9 H). It's time again to have a guess - I'm well aware that attempting to sex them this early is...
  4. R

    Silkie Male or Female

    I wanted to know everyone’s opinion on this little cutie. He or she is roughly 4 months old and the comb is still small. I haven’t noted much waddle growth. However, I have noticed a couple little pen looking feathers coming out of its head, which has me worried that this may be a rooster. What...
  5. Muser

    Sexing chicks under 4 weeks old

    I have studied the internet far and wide for tips, tricks and methods of sexing chicks under 4 weeks old... Is it really impossible to tell? I have 7 chicks, all under 2 weeks old, but I'm convinced 2 of them are boys. One has a comb coming in already and does little charges at it's hatch...
  6. M

    12 week old silkie sexing

    So my silkie is now 12 weeks and i’m still unsure what it is. it has no wattles yet and it does have a tiny comb. compared to about three weeks ago, the comb has grown a little since then. does anyone have any ideas what it might be? (excuse he/she’s dirty face)
  7. Muser

    Possible Pullet?

    Hi all, I have a 1 week old Barn yard mix chick bought as a hatching egg under my broody hen. All these chicks I got except 1 are random mixes, but I was wondering if the pattern method can still work even in cross breeds? It has a cream band all the way down it's back and the darker beige...
  8. M

    Sexing follow up (9-10 wk)

    Hey all! A few weeks ago I posted some pictures of my chickens. I was trying to figure out their breeds and sex. Their age is roughly in the 9 to 10 week range. I think we have the breeds established, but I am not sure about male/female. Here are some pictures, what breed I think they are, and I...
  9. R

    Sexing silkie by sound?! Is it possible? HELP pls!

    Hi! I need help, please! Trying to sex two young silkies at about 4 months old. I have a video of when the isabel-colored one (white/yellow) is making a fast, repeating high pitched chirping sound, espacially when it´s about time for bed, and tries to snuggle in under the grey one. Would...
  10. PNWskye

    Heritage poults. First time mama. Curious about if they’re boys or girls.

    They’re 2 1/2 months so this is just an educated guess I’m asking for. 😅 I feel like a new chicken mama asking the question. The smaller one cries a lot and wants nothing to do with humans. The bigger is a little more approachable and does the took-took noise. No displaying. Second and third...
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    • heritage poult sex sexing turkey
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    • Forum: Turkeys
  11. Rickthechick

    Sexing chicks, what is your guess?!

    Hi everyone. Long time reader first poster! We have 4 chicks that are doing great, but what sex do you all think they are?! Our guess is: Black = Hen White = Hen Black with speckles = Rooster Orange = Can’t decide?! The black, white and orange all grew wings and tail feathers much quicker...
  12. I

    9 Week Polish - Roo or Hen?

    Hey Everyone, I know Polish are notoriously difficulty to sex, but I'm hoping some experts here might have a clue for my 9 week old Polish. I've had the worst of luck with roo's this year so I'm crossing my fingers that maybe this little one is a hen. What do you guys think? Sorry for not...
  13. Samanternat

    Breed ID for new chicks? Sexing too early?

    Bought a coop for our two 5-week-old chicks off a local farmer and they offered us to take some of their day-olds also. As tempting as it was to take a bunch, we decided to add just two to our flock since we are worried one of our older chicks could end up male (😞) leaving our other one alone...
  14. R

    BCM and BLRW Gender?

    Hello! I got these chicks un-sexed and I'm dying to know what they are. They are all around 5.5 weeks old. The two black ones are black copper marans and the red one is a blue laced red wyandotte. Thanks for your input! BCM #1 Blue laced red wyandotte BCM #2
  15. EdgeSilkies

    Lavender Orpingtons

    Hey!! I got four Lavender Orpingtons from Cackle and they are very healthy happy chicks that are all supposed to be pullets. They’re 3 weeks old and as I’m sure it’s too soon to tell if I ended up with what I ordered I do have a question… Are Orpington chicks typically difficult to sex based...
  16. C

    Chocolate orpington 7wk old pullet vs cockerel

    Hello! I hatched a few chocolate orpington chicks from stock that is not autosexing and am wondering if I have pullets or cockerels. They are seven weeks old. There are two that I am confident are cockerels with large red combs and wattles, and then a couple that I can’t figure out - I attached...
  17. Samanternat

    Pullets or Cockerels (Hen/Roo)? 4.5 weeks old... Dark Brahma?

    Brand new to this! Can anyone more experienced help me determine if these 4.5-week-old chicks are female or not? Unfortunately, I won't be able to keep Roosters where I live. Bonus if you could tell me what breed they are! :) As you can see, they had almost identical "chipmunk" patterns as...
  18. D

    Sexing Welsh Harlequins

    Hey, all I have 10 seven-week-old Welsh Harlequins that I thought I'd know the gender of by now. There's definite quacking, but they stay bunched up, so it's often hard to tell who's making the noise. One of them has had a yellow bill for many weeks, so I assumed it was a drake. But most of his...
  19. Butt_Nugget_Hut092

    Help _ Hen or Roo? _ Four 4 Week Old Chicks _ (POST SPLIT UP FOR EASE OF SEXING)

    Hi Everyone, I need help with gender identification, please! Breed posted above each photo(s)! I have someone who is coming to get my 7 week old welsummer rooster, she rescues roosters and let's them free range on her acreage. So I was hoping to be able to identify other roosters as I can't...
  20. Butt_Nugget_Hut092

    Help _ Hen or Roo? _ Three 6 Week Old Chicks _ (POST SPLIT UP FOR EASE OF SEXING)

    Hi Everyone, I need help with gender identification, please! Breed posted above each photo(s)! I have someone who is coming to get my 7 week old welsummer rooster, she rescues roosters and let's them free range on her acreage. So I was hoping to be able to identify other roosters as I can't...
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