Hang a baby chick by its legs to sex?

[Coopster217]

I read it on the facebook page that you can tell the gender of a chick if you hold it upside down for a few seconds. If it just hangs there with little to no fight, it's a Male, if it freaks the hell out the whole time, it's a female. This seems mean to me. Is there any truth to it?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It is total nonsense.
I can name a dozen more old wives tales that have no basis in fact.

 

[slordaz]

just cause it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true, I am sure there are some experts here that know how to vent sex a young chick, but I can guarantee you that is not one of them. I just patiently wait until I can tell when they are older.

**observing them and interacting with them will give you more clues to as they grow

 

[AltonaAcres]

There are many Old Wive's tales about how you can sex day old poultry. Many people claim they work, and others swear they don't. If it seems cruel to you, don't do it.

 

[LizzzyJo]

These kinds of sexing tricks have never worked for me. I've definitely heard that one! But, alas, i've experienced both genders acting both ways. If you aren't a trained butt-looker its a waiting game

I've also had little girls that crowed and grew huge combs - and boys who didn't...

 

[hysop]

What has worked for me with somewhat of an accuracy is looking at their wings. The straight feathers are males and the ones that some are long and some short tend to be females. But not sure if this works on all breeds. But it worked on my Olive Eggers and on my White Leghorns. I thought it wasn’t true when 3 out of 10 was showing roosters and thought that was odd, but sure enough I had 3 roosters in that batch.

 

[chrissynemetz]

It's an old wives tale, and it doesn't really work.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I would think most chicks would struggle if held upside down, just saying...

Someone on here not too long ago followed some old wives tale to sex a chick and ended up breaking its neck.

 

[Coopster217]

Ok, thank you

 

[ShannonR]

This must be how Tractor Supply sexes their chicks. It all makes sense now!