How do you tell a male from female?

[Newchickenmom&kids]

I was worried about that too! Out of my five...the SLW is the roo. I worried that he would 'enjoy' the four little girls too much....but they seem to be fine and they are over 6mos old. I'd really worry with two roos!

 

[HallChicks]

I had ordered 4 chickens and they sent 5 at one month old (they sent an extra incase one died in transport). 3 of the 5 have been roos. Is that normal? I feel like calling and complaining (I paid extra for getting them sent when they were older- I thought that would also give them more time to determine sex- was that unrealistic?)

 

[Newchickenmom&kids]

I gues it would depend on who you ordered from...what their policy is...and exactly what you ordered.
If they are straight run...it's kind of whatever they pick up and pack...no sexing is done.