Sexing question: Do thick legs always mean a chick is a roo?

[SpeckledPullet]

I have 8 babies that hatched and am having a hard time telling which are roos. Most have thicker legs, but only a few act roo-ish. I wonder if thicker legs always means a chick is roo? Can pullets get thicker legs as well? If it makes a difference, these are Wyandottes. Thanks!

 

[Katy]

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My wyandotte roo chicks often have thicker legs.

 

[speckledhen]

Most of the time, but not always. I have had very thick-legged Orpington pullets. Even one of my EE hens had very thick legs.

 

[chicmom]

This is the first time I've heard of thick legs meaning a cockerel........I've got three GLW chicks, and one is a rooster....so far I can't tell which one.....I'll have to look at their legs........

Very interesting!

 

[SpeckledPullet]

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Ahhhh! Then there is still hope

 

[Bantimna]

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