Most feed stores get chicks from a hatchery who has already sexed the chicks, unless they are straight run/as-hatched. Sexlinks are just that- bred so that males and females are different colors at hatch. Most vent sex their chicks and some have them bred to where they may be feather-sexed. Barred varieties can be sexed by color of legs, down, and the character of the head spot, such as Cuckoo Marans, Barred Rocks, and Dominiques.
Sexing is an art, not an exact science. There is about a 10% mistake rate.
Sexing is an art, not an exact science. There is about a 10% mistake rate.
