Anything as accurate as feather sexing at 2 weeks?

[dmclucker]

I'm picking up some straight run RIR chicks at two weeks. Is there a good way to sex them at this age?

My understanding is that it's too late for feather sexing now.

 

[junebuggena]

You're going to have to wait a few weeks to be sure if you got girls or not. If you only want girls, don't pick any with combs that seem larger than the others. Good luck.

 

[dmclucker]

thanks, i'll try to pick the ones with the smallest combs if they even have any yet...

 

[song of joy]

At 2-4 weeks of age, female RIR chicks tend to have smaller combs and longer tail feathers than male chicks.