Sexing Ameraucana chicks

[crazy cat woman]

I believe the feather sexing for day old chicks is the other way around- same length (even) indicates a male, differing length (uneven) equals a female

 

[Clucking Nuts]

You can sex the chicks at just days old by taking there wings and seeing if the wing feathers are even (which means its a female) and if the wing feathers are uneven (which means its a male) hope this helped

But it doesn't work for Ameraucanas...

 

[CaradineCousins]

What are saddle feathers?

 

[CEOBrown]

Any idea on this baby? I go back and forth on my guess

 

[CraftyChicky]

CEOBrown, I'm guessing hen. It's been a few weeks since you posted this, what is the answer??

 

[jrudd]

Hello all, I have a question about Americanas hoping to get some clarification on. Yesterday I picked up two 12 week old Americanas to add to my flock. They are suppose to be hens buy I have my doubts.

I have a hard time telling by their combs but they do have some little buttons forming on their legs. I don't know if you can see it in the pictures or not.

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[jrudd]

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[jrudd]

 

[mwells6chicks]

Why doesn't feather sexing work? My new hatchling is light gray with some light brown around the wings. Does that indicate anything?

 

[susan mallery]

Any idea on this baby? I go back and forth on my guess

that is a rooster