Quick guess with feather sexing- pics included

[fiset94]

My two Asterlorp chicks were born late Sunday night - I took these photos early this morning. So Aprox 36 hours old.

First chick - with yellow band

Second chick - without band

Second chick in next post***

I really appreciate any input- we lost power for 3 days due to our Boston Storm. I lost many eggs in the incubator because of this and I’m hoping these two survivors are girls.

 

[fiset94]

 

[Gray Farms]

Feather "wing" sexing only works with very specific hybrids that have been extensively bred for the traits. Australorps are not one of those breeds unfortunately, sorry.

 

[lilmillefleur]

I agree, this method doesn't work on australorps. Post again in six weeks!

 

[rita2paul]

wait a bit longer. lovely little

 

[fiset94]

Thank you for your quick reply- will post updated pics in a couple months!

 

[drumstick diva]

adorable chicks

 

[The Moonshiner]

Wing feather sexing doesn't work on any breeds.
Its like sex links. You cross two breeds to make a hybrid that can then be feather sexed.
You have to cross a fast feathering breed rooster to a slow feathering breed hen. In the offspring cockerel chicks will be slow feathering while pullets will be fast feathering.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Agree, only hybrids can be feather sexed. Sorry! Please post pics at six weeks, of their combs.