Hatcheries selling 4 week old females...

[heiditam]

how can they know they are females? I am talking about the breeds that cannot be sexed. Easter eggers for example. I want to order an EE, and either a BA or BO(maybe both!), and I would love some 4 weekers. BUT, I am so worried one may turn out to be a roo! Are they pretty accurate at 4 weeks? What has your experience been if you have any? Thanks!

 

[Tanichca]

how can they know they are females? I am talking about the breeds that cannot be sexed. Easter eggers for example. I want to order an EE, and either a BA or BO(maybe both!), and I would love some 4 weekers. BUT, I am so worried one may turn out to be a roo! Are they pretty accurate at 4 weeks? What has your experience been if you have any? Thanks!

When chicks are just hatched, they can look inside the all-purpose hole in their butts for boy parts or girl parts. It's roughly 90% accurate, though some always slip through.