Sexing RIR Chicks

[E.M. Silkies]

Hi,
Can someone tell me how to sex RIR chicks and at what age?

 

[Mahonri]

Look for big feet and larger combs to find the roos.

By four weeks, you'll know who is who.

 

[sheila3935]

Most of the time by 3 weeks the roos will have larger pink combs and starts of wattles. They will be pink too. Your girls will have small beige color combs. Also the boys will be more bold. I had one roo that we could tell shortly after hatch. He had a big comb from the start and was never afraid of anything.

 

[magicpigeon]

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x2 I've heard even of some chicks crowing at that age...

 

[E.M. Silkies]

Ok, thanks guys! I've been just watching the chicks for comb color and size, but I was hoping maybe there was a trick like with some other breeds where you can look at the wings when they start to get feathers.