jingles
In the Brooder
- Jul 31, 2015
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Hi all,
I have posted elsewhere on this site but thought I'd put this here too as the breed experts seem to be here
.
I have a broody that I want to give chicks to raise. The last time I did this we ended up with a rooster, so I don't really want any more boys (I only have 3 hens at the moment). I may be able to rehome a couple of Roos, but ideally would like to sex them as day olds (no one sells sexed chicks here) myself before I buy so I can get some girls. My question is which heavy breeds (I like big girls
) can be sexed with some confidence by the relatively inexperienced. I have Sussex and australorp at the moment but would love:
Wyandotes
RIR
Barred rock
Orpingtons
Any big breed that can be sexed.
Could go medium size (eg wellsummer) if could sex with confidence.
I know how to sex the barred chickens, but can any of the others be sexed? I read on this site about a stripe on RIR heads indicating female but not sure if this is true...
Any help is much appreciated.
Cheers,
Julia
I have posted elsewhere on this site but thought I'd put this here too as the breed experts seem to be here

I have a broody that I want to give chicks to raise. The last time I did this we ended up with a rooster, so I don't really want any more boys (I only have 3 hens at the moment). I may be able to rehome a couple of Roos, but ideally would like to sex them as day olds (no one sells sexed chicks here) myself before I buy so I can get some girls. My question is which heavy breeds (I like big girls

Wyandotes
RIR
Barred rock
Orpingtons
Any big breed that can be sexed.
Could go medium size (eg wellsummer) if could sex with confidence.
I know how to sex the barred chickens, but can any of the others be sexed? I read on this site about a stripe on RIR heads indicating female but not sure if this is true...
Any help is much appreciated.
Cheers,
Julia