Telling a roo from a hen by wing development? Is this true? Is there a pic available?

[FinelyFeathered]

I have read somewhere and saw a picture that you can tell a roo from a hen by how their wings are developing? Any truth to this? If so when can you begin to tell the diff? thanks!!

 

[kazoo1111]

Your only able to tell on certain breeds

 

[FinelyFeathered]

Your only able to tell on certain breeds

HI Kazoo1111 what breeds are you able to tell?

 

[easunshine]

I was just shown (literally, like an hour ago) that on Salmon Faverolles the male will have longer feathers on the outer part of the wings, while the female has a more consistent length all the way across. NO idea if I explained that well, but it made sense when he was showing me.

 

[FinelyFeathered]

I was just shown (literally, like an hour ago) that on Salmon Faverolles the male will have longer feathers on the outer part of the wings, while the female has a more consistent length all the way across. NO idea if I explained that well, but it made sense when he was showing me.

yes it makes sense easunshine! i just couldn't remember which was which!! I think im goin to google it and see what i can find!! thank you for sharing your experience!!

 

[Mtn Laurel]

Not sure if it's limited to certain breeds or must be done by a certain age. Check out this "Dirty Jobs" video show how wing feather sexing is done.

 

[FinelyFeathered]

Not sure if it's limited to certain breeds or must be done by a certain age. Check out this "Dirty Jobs" video show how wing feather sexing is done.

HI Mtnlaurl thank you for the video!!!! I hope this is true!!

 

[FinelyFeathered]

Not sure if it's limited to certain breeds or must be done by a certain age. Check out this "Dirty Jobs" video show how wing feather sexing is done.

This is an excellent source of info!! I dunno tht i will ever buy from a hatchery again tho sheesh!!!! )

 

[kazoo1111]

I know you can do it with leghorns

 

[mjhunter84]

Not sure if it's limited to certain breeds or must be done by a certain age. Check out this "Dirty Jobs" video show how wing feather sexing is done.

Wow. Can't believe the way they just toss the chicks around!!