sexing chicks

[jubylives]

My local farm store has straight run Bantams. I've been wanting some but I do not want the roos. I've googled it but I'm wondering what people here have done with success to sex chicks.

jeremy

 

[vtsarahb]

Bantam chicks are not usually sexed because they are too tiny. You could always get a bunch now, and find new homes for the roos once you can tell them apart.

 

[JennsPeeps]

There are lots of methods that people use, though I suspect many are founded on old wive's tales. Try doing a search on BYC for sexing chicks & see what you get.

Good luck!

 

[Sequin]

I think it is just really hard to say with 100% accuracy. But I look at their wing feathers and if the rows of feathers on the end of the wing are all even I would say roo, and if the pattern goes short, long, short, long(or long short long short) then pullet. HOWEVER, I am in no way guaranteeing that this is a fool proof method, and I am sure there are breeds out there that disprove this theory. So don't bet the farm by it. Even skilled chick sexers make mistakes, and I am certainly no skilled and taught chick sexer. It is just a theory I have by watching the video where they sex one of the breeds of chicks that way. Best of success to you!!!

eta: it is true, that bantams are really tiny and they are usually not sexed for that reason.

 

[aidenbaby]

Wing feather don't always help. Mine bantams both would have been pullets if that was the case.

I think I saw ONE hatchery that tries to sex bantams. I'll see if I can find it again.

 

[5sallad5]

mypetchciken sexes bantams!

 

[Sequin]

Wing feather don't always help. Mine bantams both would have been pullets if that was the case.

I completely agree. Would you mind posting a couple pictures of your bantam roos? I love seeing rooster pictures.

I think they are soo pretty.​

 

[aidenbaby]

Yup, that's the place. I thought it was them but when I checked, I checked the wrong breed.

 

[loverOFchickens]

You could also learn to vent sex.
But I would not suggest doing it right away with bantams.

 

[meezermom]

On youtube it discussed & shows vent sexing at one of the hatcheries if you are interested..........

Enjoy your new babies!