Sexing Welsummer chicks...and question about transport

[TubbyChicken]

I may pick up some week old (or two week old) Welsummer chicks soon. We will be driving quite a bit out of our way and I'm worried about getting them home. Should they be fine for a few hours in a sterilite container with lots of blankets and heat packs?

Also...is there any way to sex Welsummers at that age? I am terrified of ending up with all roos from the bunch so if you could give me any suggestions on what to look for I'd really appreciate it.

 

[Opa]

The Welsummer pullets have a pronounced dark brown V-shaped marking on their heads. Cockerels mark is substantially narrower. Transporting them isn't a problem. As long as the sides are high enough to keep them draft free and the chicks are crowded in the container, they will produce enough heat themselves. I would bother with heat packs. They ship them from hatcheries without heat packs.

 

[EweSheep]

I dont rely on the V marks on Welsummer chicks anymore. I had both Welsummer sexes in one faded V and distict V markings.

The roosters I have right now HAD strong Vs which I assumed that they were pullets. Nope! Wrong!

I have hatched out many Welsummers and most of the time I dont get it right. It was interesting tho! It may be due to the bloodlines which some will tell better than others.