Sexing Chick Tips

[Sunshine Coop]

Hey everyone! It's that time of the year again when we're all getting new chicks. I already have a rooster that I love dearly and I was looking for tips on sexing chicks. I have a Barred Rock, 2 Bluebell Eggers, and a Cream Legbar (all 1 week old). If anyone has special tips for helping me sex any of these guys that would be very much appreciated!

 

[nuthatched]

Barred rocks and legbars should be auto sexing

 

[Sunshine Coop]

Barred rocks and legbars should be auto sexing

Here are the markings and legs of my Barred Rock. Would you say this is female?

 

[nuthatched]

Here are the markings and legs of my Barred Rock. Would you say this is female?

Headspot says female but that trait can be lost

 

[Sunshine Coop]

Headspot says female but that trait can be lost

Ok thank you so much. The feathering coming in on the wings is dark but when I open the wing the barring is exposed. Online it said the feathers will be darker in females but the video I watched didn’t open up the wing to show more of the feathers.

 

[mcdze]

barred rock roosters usually have a couple of spots or a wrap-around spot on the back of their neck ..

 

[mossyoakpro]

Ok thank you so much. The feathering coming in on the wings is dark but when I open the wing the barring is exposed. Online it said the feathers will be darker in females but the video I watched didn’t open up the wing to show more of the feathers.

All 3 of my BR look different as far as barring...they all have the spot on their head but one has faded barring one is a very light and one is a gray colored barring. It's easy to tell them apart right now at least.