Sexing Bantams

[camlang]

I've heard a lot of talk about not being able to sex bantams, I’m really interested in adding some too my flock but because I’m in the city I really need female birds. And it is nearly impossible for me to get bantam Plymouths from anywhere but mpc, which only sells in straight runs... Now I was thinking of ordering them sexing them myself. Is this safe for the bird, I don’t want to harm it in any way, and is it even possible? Why doesn’t the hatchery just do it themselves?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated

 

[ChickyGal]

Hi, they sell straight run chicks cheaper than sexed chicks. I've never tried sexing any but someone sent a link from a Mike Rowe's TV show and it didn't seem to pleasant. Good luck

 

[TheOLDNewChick]

I've seen it done on that "Dirtiest Jobs" show. My big brother picked up on it and did it, and it was rather accurate but I wouldn't take any chances doing it myself, it was rather nasty, too, and I would think a bit painful for the chick.

 

[chickensinMT]

You could try feather sexing. there is a post about on here called " anyone had any luck with feather sexing?" it describes it in the post

 

[camlang]

Thanks, i think i'm gonna look into feather sexing, i'd feel much better not stressing a chick out like that.