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Help with sexing chicks

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by hobobrando, Apr 11, 2008.

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  1. Apr 11, 2008 #1
    hobobrando

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    Does anyone know how to sex chicks accuratly so sunday I might have a chance at getting only hens. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     

  4. Apr 11, 2008 #2
    mandomama

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    if youre going to a farm store, they should be marked as pullets or straight runs. Get the pullets [​IMG]
     
  6. Apr 12, 2008 #3
    Daycare Mom

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    If you are getting barred rocks...I read that the females have the black down the front of their legs. The males don't have any black on their legs. I have one with no black on his legs and his colors are much more distinct at only 3 weeks. Don't know if its true but its worth a shot.
     
  8. Apr 12, 2008 #4
    hobobrando

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    Thank you. I'm hoping to find a couple of polish at TSC but my chances are problably slim.
     

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