Neck feathers in Rhode Island Reds

[Ladyfry]

Just a quick question. I just started out with chicks this year. As a matter of fact, I got my first hens in the fall last year.
My question is this.......can you sex a RIR by looking at the neck feathers? I ordered 25, and 18 survived, so I don't know how feasable picures are,

, but when I look at the chicks I notice that some of them have very pointy neck feathers that kind of curl up.
They are very pretty, BTW. Shiny. I am pretty sure that I have all pullets, because that is what I ordered, and no bright red combs.
Thank you!

 

[NYREDS]

Very pointy neck feathers, in a RI Red or any other breed, would indicate that the birds were cockerels. You say some of the birds show this trait so I assume others do not. Sounds like you have some cockerels & some pullets.

 

[Ladyfry]

I sure hope you are right. I look at them and do not see them developing like some pictures of cockerels I have seen at this age. They will be nine weeks old tomorrow. What about the curly part? That is the thing that seemed neat to me. Is that just maybe a trait of the bird? Kind of like some people have curly hair and some have straight. So glad to hear from you by the way, I was afraid my question would get lost in the stack! Thanks.