how to sex 6 week old chicks ?

[chickens&ducks_RULE]

hey, i got 2 Silkie X Old English Game Bantams there 6 weeks old and i was wondering how could i sex them ??

thanks

~Daniel

 

[Tomhusker]

The only way I can tell is if they develop a nice comb and crow..... or take them out in public all day and see which restroom they use when nature calls.

 

[gritsar]

According to UC Davis Veterinary Care Program.
2. Physical Characteristics (4-6 weeks of age)
a. Comb – The cockerels comb is medium size and pinkish, the pullets is small and yellowish.
b. Legs – The cockerel’s legs are sturdy and long, the pullets are finer and shorter.
c. Tail – The cockerel’s tail is stumpy and curved, the pullets is longer and straight.
d. Back – The cockerel has a thin line of stub feathers down the center of his back, the pullet has more advanced feathering along the center of her back.
e. Side of neck, flank and crop – The feathering in the cockerel in these areas is poorly advanced, the pullets feathering in these areas is well advanced.
f. Wing bows – In the cockerel the wing bows are bare, in pullets the wing bows are covered with small feathers.

 

[Mrs. Feathers]

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still giggling over this one....

Post photos on the breed and gender thread....loads of great advice there.

 

[kylara70]

So, does anyone have the UC Davis guidelines for EE development? I have chicks that are 6+ weeks old and want to know who is who. I'm posting pics elsewhere but wanted to know if there are these kinds of guideline sfor EE chicks?

Thanks!
Carol

 

[LovesteadMama]

According to UC Davis Veterinary Care Program.
2. Physical Characteristics (4-6 weeks of age)
a. Comb The cockerels comb is medium size and pinkish, the pullets is small and yellowish.
b. Legs The cockerels legs are sturdy and long, the pullets are finer and shorter.
c. Tail The cockerels tail is stumpy and curved, the pullets is longer and straight.
d. Back The cockerel has a thin line of stub feathers down the center of his back, the pullet has more advanced feathering along the center of her back.
e. Side of neck, flank and crop The feathering in the cockerel in these areas is poorly advanced, the pullets feathering in these areas is well advanced.
f. Wing bows In the cockerel the wing bows are bare, in pullets the wing bows are covered with small feathers.

I would love the photo version of this list! I'm a visual person. I'm thinking out of 7 Easter Eggers, only 1 or 2 of mine are hens.