If a chick has large, fat, chuncky legs ....

[Mommysongbird]

is it a rooster??? I have read that, but can't find where I read it at now.

Our chicks are 10 days old and some of them have larger legs than the others. I don't know what kind of chicks they are, so I have nothing to compare them to.

Just wondering if this is true or not.

 

[N&MSchroeder]

I'm not an expert, but I would think this only works when comparing chicks of the same breed, and then it would only mean something if those thick legs accompany a large red comb.

Since you have a mixture that are only 10 days old, it would be difficult to tell. My black copper marans was always huge! Her legs were long and thick and I KNEW she was a boy from day one. I am happy to report that she is a fine looking pullet. Wait a while and see how they develop!

 

[speckledhen]

My Blue Orp hens have huge legs and so do some of the Delaware pullets, so it may be an indication when compared to others of the same age and breed, but not always reliable.