Sexing Chicks

[Madam Daisy]

I have month old chicks. There are a couple who argue like a pair of cockerels. Eye gaze, jump up to fight with feet in the air all day. Is there any chance that after behaviour that is so male you suddenly discover a girl after all? I would rehome them now unless miracles happen. As they have various mothers it is difficult to compare other traits. Also are feathered legs sex linked in any way? Both have feathers. Dad is Orpington. Than

 

[sourland]

Both pullet and cockerel chicks will 'play' fight. When they are older it will be easier to determine gender.

 

[NatJ]

As they have various mothers it is difficult to compare other traits.

Do you know which mother goes with which chick?

Also are feathered legs sex linked in any way?

No

Dad is Orpington.

If the rooster is a BUFF Orpington, then certain hens would produce chicks that are color-sexable. Photos of the chicks, or a list of hen breeds, could help here.

 

[LDev]

I had a slight argument with someone today who told me it was too early (at 3 weeks today) to sex my Welsummer chick which I said from day 1 was a boy.....see attached picture for my argument haha!

 

[Madam Daisy]

I have month old chicks. There are a couple who argue like a pair of cockerels. Eye gaze, jump up to fight with feet in the air all day. Is there any chance that after behaviour that is so male you suddenly discover a girl after all? I would rehome them now unless miracles happen. As they have various mothers it is difficult to compare other traits. Also are feathered legs sex linked in any way? Both have feathers. Dad is Orpington. Than

Do you know which mother goes with which chick?



No



If the rooster is a BUFF Orpington, then certain hens would produce chicks that are color-sexable. Photos of the chicks, or a list of hen breeds, could help here.

I had a slight argument with someone today who told me it was too early (at 3 weeks today) to sex my Welsummer chick which I said from day 1 was a boy.....see attached picture for my argument haha!

The ones I thought were boys behaved differently from a week old. They are now becoming men.

 

[The Happster]

Cockerel

 

[The Happster]

Yes, they can turn out to be girls even after play fighting. My boy & girl do it all the time. It's actually kinda cute.

 

[Madam Daisy]

They all play fight a bit but the ones who did it like small roosters were indeed the males.