Sexing Shmexing....

[drumstick diva]

I think the best thing to do is buy pullets at point of lay, so you know they are girls.

One of the most difficult breeds to sex is Silkies. If you buy any day olds even up to 4 mos. you are taking a gamble. The younger the chick, the bigger the risk. Generally they can't be sexed accurately until 4-5 mos. But some - not until they crow or lay eggs.

They are so darn cute that people buy them from bins, etc. only to complain later that they can't have roosters and they got a bunch of them. Both sexes are super cute - but cute doesn't last long when they start crowing.

 

[Michael OShay]

The employees don't know what they are doing with the chicks and have very little info on them. I think tractor supply needs to educate thier staff better.

You've got that right; TSC and feed stores employees rarely know much about chicken breeds or gender.

 

[Tomahawk]

Still waiting to sex our "sexed" TSC chicks.

Bought 8, still have 7. 6+ weeks old.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Still waiting to sex our "sexed" TSC chicks.

Bought 8, still have 7. 6+ weeks old.

At 6+ weeks of age, unless they are silkies, they are at the point they should be getting fairly easy to be sure of gender....if you haven't already, take and post some photos of them.