So please bear in mind that it is true you cannot "sex" chickens unless you vent and even then by the time you can tell through venting you probably have a good idea which ones are Roos. Bearing that in mind, I hav successfully guessed 4 roosters within 3 weeks of hatching. It's probably dumb...
I realize I am probably opening a can of worms here! However, I am curious what my fellow chicken lovers think. 4 years ago I got my very first chickens, and I knew I wanted Rhode Island reds based on my research. Of course, when I went to Feldmans I just HAD to get two Plymouth Rocks as well...
I've only had chickens for about 2 years. My original flock consisted of 4 which through egg bound and eagle tragedy has led to my now having only 2. Which of COuRSE led me to purchase 13 new chicks this year from my local hatchery :)
I had them in a separate box with a heat lamp etc until they...