sexing chicks?

[stumble_n_mumble]

anyway possible to sex a week old chick? i can post any pictures if you would like to give it a shot. :-D! any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[cybercat]

Nope not unless it is a color sex breed where the sexes are a little bit different. What breed do you want sexed?

 

[Gonzo]

OMG! Post pics!! what breed are you wanting to sex? You can tell with RIRS because the pullets will have a black stripe going down their heads. Other breeds you can tell by the wing feathers. females will have more rounded ends to their feathers, will the roo's will have pointy ones. Our babies are 2 weeks old, and I think I have have an idea of whats whats, some of them are developing larger combs. The females right now don't have one to show for. You should post pics! I'll help, plus, you can never tire of baby pic's Hope this helps.

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

yes great! i will try to get some pics right now give me 5 min :-D!!

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

i have a cochin and silkie in question lol. here is the pics.

 

[Gonzo]

how cute! It's hard to tell! give me a minute, I'm going to see if I can find a link for you about sexing them..

 

[Gonzo]

YourLinkGoesHere try this one,

 

[cybercat]

gonzo&hispeeps :

OMG! Post pics!! what breed are you wanting to sex? You can tell with RIRS because the pullets will have a black stripe going down their heads. Other breeds you can tell by the wing feathers. females will have more rounded ends to their feathers, will the roo's will have pointy ones. Our babies are 2 weeks old, and I think I have have an idea of whats whats, some of them are developing larger combs. The females right now don't have one to show for. You should post pics! I'll help, plus, you can never tire of baby pic's Hope this helps.

Actually the feathers on the birds are reversed from what Gonzo says. It also only works for leghorns and one or two other breeds. Silkies you have to wait till they grow up there is just no choice on that one. The cochin is the same as the silky. You best bet will be comb or if you hear a starting crowing.​

 

[Gonzo]

YourLinhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zbkkkn_PxEkGoesHere ok here the one you want. This helped me so much!

 

[Gonzo]

are you sure? that's how are jap. bantams were sexed.?
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Actually the feathers on the birds are reversed from what Gonzo says. It also only works for leghorns and one or two other breeds. Silkies you have to wait till they grow up there is just no choice on that one. The cochin is the same as the silky. You best bet will be comb or if you hear a starting crowing.