What age do the sickle feathers first appear?

[Sylvie]

At what age do the sickle feathers appear? I have read that is one of the keys to tell if the chick is a roo.

 

[arlee453]

Somewhere between 12 and 16 weeks for most breeds.

 

[Sylvie]

Thank you. That gives me another 6 to 10 weeks to speculate LOL!

 

[sunnydee]

What are sickle feathers?

 

[Sylvie]

The long curving feathers in the tail of a rooster.