Tips on Sexing, anyone?

[2boxers]

I don't have time right now to post pics of all my RIRs but can any one give me tips on telling who's a roo and who's not at 4 weeks? We have one who has shorter tail feathers and is very aggressive. One out six our first time choosing? It seems unlikely! Any one with any tips?

I'll post pics when I am not so pressed for time.

Thanks, y'all

 

[ebonykawai]

That should be relatively easy. Compare comb width (how thick it is) and leg heaviness. Roos have thicker combs and legs.

 

[Bec]

And I think I read somewhere on here that RIR cockerals have thicker legs and the pullets....Forget where I read that, but I remember it..lol

 

[2boxers]

Ha! If that is the case then, we some how managed to select one roo and five pullets! Amazing!

Thanks, y'all.

 

[ebonykawai]

Lucky you! I'm actually pretty good at sexing my own RIRs and I still picked out an extra cockeral. But he's rose comb so I don't mind too much.