How old before you can tell sexes?

[Giddyup]

We bought straight run...crossing fingers. Is there a typical age for when you can tell? Either by crow, feathers or vent sexing (messy ick)? Does it matter on the breed?

 

[m2wandc]

I have heard when they lay or cock-a-doodle doo...but I'm pretty sure there has to be a way sooner then that! Can't wait to hear what others say!!!

 

[Tala]

Usually they start developing combs on the cockerels, sometimes as early as 2-3 weeks, but generally you can tell by a month or so.



Sometimes it's a toss up until they crow or lay an egg though

Go start looking at pictures on the "what breed or gender is this" section of the forum and get a feel for what the youngins look like.

 

[lilchik]

See "Ever hear of "chick flipping" to determine the sex of chicks"


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=122546

I wasn't too impressed with the flip results, but the magnet really works! This is a must read if you can't wait for weeks to find out the sex of your chicks...like me.

 

[firedove]

on chicks one to three days old you can sex about 90% accuracy by wing feathers. If the primary and secondary are the same length it is a cockerel, if the primary is longer than the secondary then it's a pullet.

 

[Giddyup]

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That would definately be good news