Author Topic: Sexing 9 week old chicks (Read 2725 times)

RonMinch · « **on:** June 21, 2016, 12:43:27 pm »

Hi All not sure if anyone can help, in the past I have hatched chicks and very soon been able to spot the cockreles. Recently hatched some Blue Laced Wyandottes and at 9 weeks I am still struggling to identify the hens. One has just started to crow but goes quite when I approach, it is a bit of a poor effort I think he is embarrassed. Anyone have any ideas or do I just wait? I did want to sell some on. Ron.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2016, 01:35:10 pm »

Wyandotte hens will have tufty tails from a few weeks old - cockerels generally fairly bare back ends until the sickle feathers start to emerge. They also have thicker legs, redder and more prominent combs and, indeed, will start to crow at a fairly young age.

Dave C · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2016, 10:33:02 pm »

Come on Ron, let's see some pics

RonMinch · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2016, 04:15:56 pm »

Hi Thanks for the replys been on holiday for a week, I think I can now spot the cockerels, 3 are much bolder than the others and there wattles have increased in size in comparison to the others, although they are pure bred there are 3 distinct colour variations. Will try and get some photos to night.

Ron.