Is this a roo or a hen?

[Jolenes mom]

Its a barred rock mix!!

 

[cavemanrich]

Generally new hatched chicks are vent sexed. Done at hatcheries, and by experts that get that 80% correct. Some claim 93% accuracy.
Unless you have a sex linkable chick ,,,,, that is determined by that white dot on back of head,,,,,,
Do you know the breed of this chick? This way peeps with same breed may have a better clue.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Jolenes mom]

Generally new hatched chicks are vent sexed. Done at hatcheries, and by experts that get that 80% correct. Some claim 93% accuracy.
Unless you have a sex linkable chick ,,,,, that is determined by that white dot on back of head,,,,,,
Do you know the breed of this chick? This way peeps with same breed may have a better clue.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

Ok I gotcha!! it’s a barred rock chick

 

[JedJackson]

It's too early. 6 weeks is a good starting point. Sometimes you can tell by the size and shape of the head spot in purebred barred rocks, but it won't work with mixed breeds.