Is it to early to tell the sex?

[redneck]

Here are a few pictures of some 3 week old chicks. One withe the bigger comb is also the biggest chick, I think it may be a roo. The smaller has a smaller comb. The bigger chick is Elvira, smaller is Lilly. Elvira may become a Leon...LOL

 

[silkiechicken]

It's a bit young to tell, post again in a few weeks and maybe we can have better guesses. I usually can't tell on some of my CC roo's till they are about 5 weeks as some are late bloomers.

 

[countrygirl4513]

I saw a tv show that said to sex them check the wings. If the feathers are in an even row it's a pullet if they are uneven it is a cockeral. They were at a hatchery showing how chicks are prepared for shipping.Also, if the comb has any pink to it it is usually a male. Hope this helps.

 

[4H kids and mom]

Are those a Cornish Cross type breed, or a white leghorn or other white egg layer kind? I can see obvious wattles on the one chick in the very last picture. I can tell on the other one, but from these photos my guess is that the chick in the last photo is a roo. He looks just like some of my Cornish at 3 weeks old...although he has more feathers. Is there any pink at all in either of their combs? If they have any pink/red in them at this age they are almost certainly a roo. Hope that helps!

 

[redneck]

Thanks for all the input on the chicks. I still couldn't tell. But....now I can.
Here is a good pic of Leroy formerly known as Elvira.

Lilly got in this pic.

Again thanks on all the information. I believe they are a Cornish cross.

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

Wow, ya really can tell now, huh? Very handsome birds.

Good job spotting it at 3 weeks, though! That way you already had a name picked out

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-Meghan

 

[silkiechicken]

You're doing a good job keeping the birds on their feet. No visible bulging of the legs. Enjoy the cornish x's.

 

[Fancy Feather Poultry]

Actualy country, its if one row of feathers are shorter thaan the other it's a girl and it the rows are the same it's a boy. :|