How do you sex chicks?

[chickenman17]

I would like to know how many hens I got out of my hatch. Thanks!

 

[Dar]

you can post pics,

I wait till they are about 12 - 16 weeks old and I can usually tell by looking at them.. saddle feathers ect..

 

[trilyn]

You can always give this a whirl, remember though, nothing is 100% at this age!

http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/reprod/ReproTech/Feathersex/sld002.htm

Good luck!!

 

[jodiv]

now...does this feather sexing work on any breed? or just some?

 

[mamakelly]

I've been wondering this too. Our eggs are supposed to hatch in 7 days, and I hope we get at least a few hens!

 

[Illia]

Depends on breed and color variety - Some you can sex the moment they hatch, some just a week later, and others it takes 5 weeks. You can post pics of them and a lot of us, me included, can sex chicks at 4-5 weeks.

 

[elcunni75]

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Buff Orpingtons & Jersey Giants... will the Feather sexing work for them??