Silly question regarding sexing

[Rocky Top Chick]

Is there not a way to determine Roos vs. hens by looking for reproduction organs. I have never seen this discussed before on the forum, but thought about it this am. Thanks,

 

[SpringChickens]

It is possible to vent sex, where you squeeze their manure out and look at the anatomy of the interior vent. Supposedly it is very difficult to do unless you've been trained in it, but those trained in it are fairly accurate.

 

[miss_jayne]

their organs are on the inside. people trained to vent sex can sex them at hatch and forward.

males do not have any part of their repro organs that protrude from the body. the male touches his vent to the female's vent. (called a cloaca kiss)

hope this is helpful.

 

[columbiacritter]

You can easily injure a chick badly trying to vent sex without knowing what you are doing! I've seen it done and the pressure on just the right spot has to be precise.

 

[Rocky Top Chick]

Thank you Ms. Jayne,

That was the answer I was looking for.