5 week old Barnevelder

[MandBducks]

DNA testing or waiting it out are my current options I’m weighing. I’ll keep everyone posted!

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Beat me to it Jacin.

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[Painted Calls]

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He beat me to saying that vent sexing isn't safe (or accurate) unless done soon after hatch, and by trained professionals.

 

[Painted Calls]

DNA testing or waiting it out are my current options I’m weighing. I’ll keep everyone posted!

I feel confident you have a pullet.

 

[VeryHappyHens]

He beat me to saying that vent sexing isn't safe (or accurate) unless done soon after hatch, and by trained professionals.

Oh that explains why my vent sexing went wrong I once tried to vent sexed a 4 week old duck and chicken I though the duck was a girl but was a drake I even thought the hen was a rooster but it was a hen.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks like a pullet.

 

[Painted Calls]

Oh that explains why my vent sexing went wrong I once tried to vent sexed a 4 week old duck and chicken I though the duck was a girl but was a drake I even thought the hen was a rooster but it was a hen.

Yep. It's best to just wait and see, or send off for DNA if you can't wait.

 

[VeryHappyHens]

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Happster what was the angry emoji for?

 

[Quaicken108]

I have two barnevelders that I got from chicks. They were around that development stage at that age maybe a bit more maybe a bit less. They were sexed as females and are 1 yr old now! I think yours is a pullet but update to be sure. Wish you luck!

 

[MandBducks]

Just for fun, I have a 5 day update. The wattles continue to stay pinkish but haven’t grown much. Comb is still small and mostly yellow. This chick doesn’t stand like a cockerel and is quite a “chicken”. Runs from everything and is definitely a follower. I will keep waiting.