sexing through behavior

[AHappychick]

As I watch my juvenile chicks you can clearly see a pecking order. I was wondering how many traits or behaviors that can be a sign as to the birds sex.

I see some mock fighting and bumping chests I figure this is roo behavior.

I see one getting picked on watch it try to hide, I assume it is a hen at the bottom of the pecking order

is any of that correct?

Is their other behavior I can looks for that will help me determine. I might take pics today of the questionable ones for opinions.

It would be so nice to be able to determine which ones are going to go on broiler crumbles and which ones will stay on starter feed.

 

[speckledhen]

Actually, chest bumping is done by both sexes. No way to distinguish that way. They say actual pecking order behavior really begins about five or six weeks old.

 

[gritsar]

My most aggressive chick is now my most dominant hen.

 

[AHappychick]

oh well is there any behavior that can help distinguish them?