Sexing question

[fishin_dad]

I incubated 19 and 16 hatched so excited about the high success rate. At 3 days I attempted to feather sex with the wing feathers. I came up with 10 females and 6 males which seemed too good to be true. Now they are 4 weeks and their feathers are coming in fast. I have been monitoring feather growth and trying to sex them. Some have longer tail feathers, some have more distinctive combs beginning to develop but the roo is SLW and 2 of the hens were GLW. Any suggestions on something else to look for? I plan to get pictures of each tomorrow and post them if there is anyone that is more experienced at identifying the sex.

 

[365username]

Unless you have bigger breeds sometimes the size will tell. The bigger ones will be rooster and smaller ones will be hens. Not completely accurate but might help.

 

[chrissynemetz]

4 weeks might still be a little early to sex them accurately, but if you post pictures here I'm sure someone can help.
Try to get individual standing side view pictures in natural light if you can.

 

[Gray Farms]

Its very likely they can not be wing sexed and not at 3 days of age for certain. Wing sexing only works in specifically bred hybrids at one day of age only. 99% of chickens can not be wing sexed.

 

[fishin_dad]

The roo is a SLW the hens were Gold Laced Black Wyandotte and RIR

 

[Gray Farms]

4 weeks is too young to sex, especially with rose combed birds. Post new pics in 2-3 more weeks.

 

[fishin_dad]

The roo is a SLW the hens were Gold Laced Black Wyandotte and RIR

I assume chick A would be a cockerel and chick B would be a hen just looking at stature, size and tail feathers

 

[fishin_dad]

6 Week photos