Can U tell me how to sex buff orp. and balck giants??

[newnanchic]

I am going to our local feed store tommorow and she has buff orpington and black giants from somone local . Is there an easy way to tell which ones are pullets??? Thay are about 4-5 days old. And also she will have Mallard ducks Is there any way I could figure out those so I could get a pair??? Thanks for any help!!!!

 

[wilds of pa]

Id have to say vent sexing on the baby chicks is the only way at that age on those breeds, however by around 5-6 weeks in most cases you can tell the roo's by there comb. They generally are a bit larger and more in red color than the hens.

couldnt say on the ducks

Charlie

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Last time I tried a surefire way of sexing day olds from an old wives tale I grew out 5 Roosters from 8 chicks.... Day olds are a toss up unless the bin says pullets

 

[AtRendeAcres]

When hatching BO & watching them grow I noticed the the girls grew tale feathers first: roos were weeks later!

 

[newnanchic]

Thanks for the info... I am going to the feed store tommorow !!!!!

 

[newnanchic]

Speckle hen don't you have buff orpingtons?? Please any advice given would be greatly apperciated.