I think TSC pulled a fast one on me.

[gryeyes]

Remember that Leghorns have mighty impressive combs on BOTH sexes. I had to wait several weeks to be able to tell which of my Leghorns were cockerels and which were pullets.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Wing sexing only works on birds that are specifically bred for it. ost breeds are not. Not sure one way or the other about leghorns.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

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Wing sexing only works on birds that are specifically bred for it. ost breeds are not. Not sure one way or the other about leghorns.

I have heard this argument before... and I must say that I have found it to be an incorrect one. I have MANY different breeds(SLW, GLW, BLRW, BG, BA, BR, EE, Polish, Silver Grey Dorking, cochin, Columbian Rock, + many others) of chicks and even mixed breeds and I can accurately sex all of them starting on day 3 using this method.
Pullet- note the progressed feathering and the double layer of feathers.

Cockerel- note the less progressed feathering and the single layer of feathers.

This method is fool proof & guaranteed for all breeds of chicken.

 

[chickened]

Leghorn roosters show red in the comb alot earlier than the hens. Something else to consider is alot of whiteleghorns from feedstores are california whites.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

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Interesting... but easy to tell right off it is a California White or a regular white leghorn!

The black dot/dots on the body is a dead give away for the California White.

 

[chickened]

I know it cracks me up to hear some Wilco employee tell me the black is normal.

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

Not all California White chicks have the black dots. Some dont have it, others have light grey to dark black dots. They are California Grey Leghorns from Townline. I think that is the same as California whites, just a different hatchery's name for them. And Livinwright Farm, thank you so much for putting up pictures. I was sitting there looking at my chicks wing and didnt know if I was supposed to be looking under or on top.

 

[featherz]

Leghorns (even the girls) have huge combs and they get them early. Wait a few weeks. Don't worry about the size of the comb, just the redness.. Here's my four week old leghorn pullet:

 

[RareBreedFancier]

That little lady has a very impressive comb! She's very cute too.

I agree with the suggestion to give them a few more weeks and look for pink in the combs. That's a give away.

 

[In His Service]

featherz, that's a chicken with attitude