RHODE island red chicks........ Can you tell the sex at a week old

[FIZBIT]

I got 3 Rhode island red chicks a few days ago. Can you tell the sex early on.

 

[Trish1974]

Unfortunately no, not this early. Post again in 6 weeks.

 

[FIZBIT]

Thank you

 

[Frazzemrat1]

agree with @Trish1974 you're going to have to play the waiting game.

 

[JennieNoelle]

So, I have a q to this q....how can TSC tell me they have all females in one bin and they are just under one week old?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

So, I have a q to this q....how can TSC tell me they have all females in one bin and they are just under one week old?

The hatchery that they ordered their chicks from guarantees females at a 90% accuracy rate. They have trained chick sexers who are able to determine gender that young. But there's still the chance a male could get past them.

 

[drumstick diva]

or that customers put chicks back in the wrong bin