how do you tell if chicks are male or female?

[ChickadeeLover]

I have 27 bantams chicks I am not sure how to sex them, If anyone has any advice that would be great!

 

[Buff Hooligans]

There's a reason bantams are usually sold unsexed (straight run). They're very difficult to vent sex (vent sexing experts don't even try), but maybe some bantam experts will pipe in with other telltale signs of gender in bantams.

 

[greyfields]

Flash a credit card before them and the pullets will go crazy.

 

[ChickadeeLover]

Thanks

 

[silkiechicken]

Quote:
LOL.

You'll have to wait to see their secondary sex characteristics. Some can become apparent at about 6 weeks old.

 

[ChickadeeLover]

Are you kidding?

 

[silkiechicken]

The credit card thing is a joke.

You'll have to wait for secondary sex characteristics to form like larger combs and reddening waddles.

 

[ChickadeeLover]

Okay thanks again

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

I have several bantams and would totally agree. They are just 6 weeks and their is definately a difference. Red, larger combs and the Waddles are definately bigger on the Roos. One or two, I am not real sure. Good Luck and passing on patience as you wait.

 

[ChickadeeLover]

*Sigh* I guess I will just have to wait then, only problem is how to name them