male or female

[sampsel64]

how long does it take before you can tell if a chick is male or female? I have 2 baby barred rock, 2 Acona, one New Hampshire Red and one Welsummer.

 

[redranger209]

Did you get them straight run, or sexed. You can tell with barred rock at day 1.

 

[sampsel64]

Did you get them straight run, or sexed. You can tell with barred rock at day 1.

I don't know. I got them at a local feed store. I don't think the tag said sexed

 

[redranger209]

At feed stores barred rocks and new hamshires are almost always sexed.

 

[sampsel64]

At feed stores barred rocks and new hamshires are almost always sexed.

what does sexed mean ? Several customers have asked if they know if they are hens or roosters and they didn't know. Does pullet mean female?

 

[redranger209]

Yes, pullet is female under a year old. Hen is over a year old. Cockerels are under a year males, roosters over. Sexed means you know male or female.

 

[redranger209]

Plz post pics, I’ll be able to tell barred rocks.

 

[rosemarythyme]

With Welsummers you'll be able to tell at around 4, maybe 5 weeks? Male chest feathers will be black, females will be salmon (light red brown).