Can you feather sex BCM?

[Rainbowegglover]

Hello fellow chicken lovers! I was wondering if you were able to feather sex black copper marans? This is a 3-4 day old chick (excuse my dressing gown)

 

[Gray Farms]

No you can't. Feather aka wing sexing only works in specifically bred hybrids. In pure breeds is about 50% accurate like all the other "ole wives tales".

 

[Alexandra33]

X2. You'll have to wait a few weeks before getting an idea. Comb and wattle development are your best, most reliable indicators.

~Alex

 

[Gray Farms]

Significant comb growth 6 weeks or younger are typically cockerels.