How to Feather Sex Chicks

[Sadness Child]

I currently have 3 chicks, the oldest one is 7 days old and the youngest is 5 days old. I want to be able to know their sex relatively early. In my previous flock of 12 I tried to identify the chicks sex by looking at feather growth and I was 2/3 successful, but it took to long for me to tell the sex.
These are my questions about feather sexing.

What age do the chicks have to be in order to feather sex.
What do I have to look for?

That is all. Help is much appreciated.

 

[R2elk]

What age do the chicks have to be in order to feather sex.
What do I have to look for?

If the chicks happen to be from a breed that is feather sexable, days one through three. After day three it is too late.

Not all breeds are feather sexable.

 

[Jessie404]

Exactly what R2elk said. All the breeds that I have had aren’t feather sexable. Somebody breeds have Mamés with faster growing feathers, others with female feathers growing faster, and some that both genders grow the same. You really have to do it (if possible) when they are really young. What breed are your chicks?

 

[Sadness Child]

Exactly what R2elk said. All the breeds that I have had aren’t feather sexable. Somebody breeds have Mamés with faster growing feathers, others with female feathers growing faster, and some that both genders grow the same. You really have to do it (if possible) when they are really young. What breed are your chicks?

I have 2 chicks that are "Blue Jersey Giant"xBuckeye cockerel. 1 AustralorpxBuckeye cockerel.
The Blue Jersey Giant is speculated by some to not be a pure BJG, because her chicks have a chipmunk pattern.

 

[Painted Calls]

I have 2 chicks that are "Blue Jersey Giant"xBuckeye cockerel. 1 AustralorpxBuckeye cockerel.
The Blue Jersey Giant is speculated by some to not be a pure BJG, because her chicks have a chipmunk pattern.

Unfortunately your chicks aren't feather sexable.

 

[ChickNanny13]

You maybe able to tell (sex) at about 4 - 6 wks by comb/wattles size/color. But as was stated, only certain breeds are able to be feather sexed early on (1 - 3 days).

 

[Jessie404]

Unfortunately your chicks aren't feather sexable.

Yeah, cross breeds are especially hard to tell. Unless you’re willing to spend bit on Dna sexing, I think it will have to be a waiting game

 

[TheOddOneOut]

You will not be able to feather sex them for the reasons stated.

 

[Sadness Child]

Ok Thank you anyway everyone who commented

 

[QBird]

anyone wanna take a stab at feather sexing these 2 biddies. They’re 2.5 days old