New chicken owner

[newbie92010]

Hi all, I'm Amber. I jut got eight chicks on Sunday, and they are now 12 days old. I have four Barred Rock, and four EE. I have been trying to figure our sexing, but I'm just not getting it. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

 

[newbie92010]

right now I am keeping them in a very large bird house. I have covered the grate very well, so they don't get hurt. I have a towel down over the grate cover, and then straw over top of that. In about a week I will move them to a huge plastic bin to stay until they are fully feathered. We already have what we are calling a "grow out coop" ready for them, until they are ready for the big coop.

 

[ramirezframing]

Time will tell, just got to wait.

 

[rainbowrooster]

Sexing chicks is not an exact science. The professional chick sexers at the hatcheries only guarantee 90% accuracy at one day old. At this point you will need to wait a few months to see how they develop.

 

[Wyandottes7]

It's too early to sex them. You'll need to wait until they are at least 6 weeks old to begin guessing.

 

[BantamLover21]

It's too early to sex them. You'll need to wait until they are at least 6 weeks old to begin guessing.

x2 on this.