What age to maybe determine sex?

[CoopsNPoops]

I have about 25 two week old chicks. EEs. Should i just list them as strictly straight run (aside from the known sex links)? I'm getting so many questions on sex or people just wanting pullets. I now it may be impossible to tell this early, but what is a good age to look for certain details. The BR mix babies are evident. I also have EE mix babies and BCM mix babies. Are either of them known to have certain traits earlier than others. I don't plan to keep them for as long as it takes to become clearly evident becomes evident, but... just incase..

 

[PurpleCArTires]

For my chicks, i am usually about 80 or 90% sure of their sex by 5-6 weeks, 100% sure by 10 weeks or so. The only ones that are real tough is the rose or pea combs.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

For my chicks, i am usually about 80 or 90% sure of their sex by 5-6 weeks, 100% sure by 10 weeks or so. The only ones that are real tough is the rose or pea combs.

Im not exactly sure what you mean by real?

 

[nuthatched]

Im not exactly sure what you mean by real?

It's shortened 'really' pea combs can be really tough to sex by comb, since they can show pink sooner or not form until much later.

 

[PurpleCArTires]

Im not exactly sure what you mean by real?

Like I have a 7 week old EE right now with a little rose comb. I cant tell at all if she is a he or not. For my untrained eye... It could go either way. So for me, they are real tough to determine their sex early on.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

I have a 'technical' EE (non-standard colored Ameraucana) right now that I still can't figure out for sure if they're a pullet or a cockerel, and they're two months old. Hopefully I'll know soon! I'm leaning pullet though, since they don't chest bump with the Bresse I have that I know is a cockerel in the same grow out group.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

It's shortened 'really' pea combs can be really tough to sex by comb, since they can show pink sooner or not form until much later.

Oh, lol. I read it as "real though", rather than "real tough." No wander i was confused.