Rhode Island Red chick, is it a little roo or hen?

[RIR chicks]

This is Blaze. He/she is About a week old and is a Rhode Island Red. Is it a boy or girl? I think he/she is a boy, what do you think? If you need more pics tell me.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Much too young.

 

[The Happster]

Way too early. Keep us updated.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I can post a pic of Blaze and mother chick so that you can compare or/and contrast, the others are females I think. I heard you can tell by the wings or something like that between day 3-7.

Nope, untrue.

 

[The Happster]

That would be birds specifically bred for the trait of wing sexing. Most birds are not.

 

[RIR chicks]

That would be birds specifically bred for the trait of wing sexing. Most birds are not.

Oh. I will post a pic of Blaze weekly. I will post a pic soon of Blaze next to another chick

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Well, I will still post a new pic every week but, by week 3 maybe you can tell. If males and females grow at different speeds I can keep comparing With another chick.

Usually by 6 weeks you can get a pretty good guess, 12 weeks is when gender specific feathering comes in, and 5-6 months is when they crow or lay an egg.

Loving your enthusiasm! I remember getting my first little RIR... she was named Red. XD One of the best birds I ever had. Super friendly and would sit in my lap.

 

[RIR chicks]

I can post a pic of Blaze and mother chick so that you can compare or/and contrast, the others are females I think. I heard you can tell by the wings or something like that between day 3-7.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

He/she is adorable, recommend posting again when he/she is 6 weeks old.

 

[RIR chicks]

Nope, untrue.

Oh. I heard males have smaller wings. Also that a male has all long Feathers on the wings and females have long, short, long, short feathers.