Hen vs rooster

[angiels71]

We just got our first chicks ever. Three of them. Sexed but only 90% accurate. My white leghorn seems bigger than the black australorp and Rhode Island Red. How soon would it be obvious if one is rooster?

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[drumstick diva]

are they all the same age. The thing to look for is a comb becoming prominent and RED.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

It may take a few weeks until you are able to tell.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, angiels71, and

! Happy to have you aboard!!

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Wait until they are around 6-7 weeks old and post clear pics of each in the Breed/Gender section:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

Welcome to the site!

 

[angiels71]

Hi everyone thank you! No red combs a d was told they are all three same age. The white one doesnt seem WAY bigger as they are each growing so fast all of a sudden. I will post clear pics in two more weeks. Here is a better one of the only one I am slightly concerned about

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Happy you joined!

 

[hungnguyen]

When less than 2 weeks, we can look for the size. In general, the larger size, bigger head and shank has better chance to be a Male.

When about 4-6 weeks, the size difference will be more obvious here. In addition, the Male usually has a redder comb.

When 2 mos or more, the back feather will start and may be long enough to show the sex. The Male normally has a sharp point at the tip of the back feathers.

I hope these tricks help. Still, I'm always amazed at the Poultry industry where employees are trained to sexing the 2 day old chick.