Pay attention to the thickness of the comb. Sumatra chicks can be sexed as early as 3 weeks old. Females have a thin center comb …
Leghorn Sexing Tips
Leghorn chicks can typically be sexed around the 6-week mark by observing their comb size. Early on, all Leghorn chicks (regardless of sex) may appear …
Wyandotte Sexing Tips
Wyandotte chicks are typically distinguishable by gender around 4-6 weeks of age. While males may exhibit slower development of wing and tail feathers compared to …
Silver Duckwing Welsummer Sexing Tips
Welsummer chicks can be sexed upon hatch based on their color and markings. Females on the left and in the middle, male on the right. …
Cream Legbar Sexing Tips
Cream Legbars are an auto-sexing breed, which allows for easy sexing of chicks upon hatching based on their distinct color and markings. Cream Legbar sexing …
Brahma Sexing Tips
Brahma chicks are typically easy to sex around 4-6 weeks old. Males tend to develop their comb rapidly and have noticeably larger bodies compared to …
Salmon Faverolles Sexing Tips
“Faverolles” is always spelled with an “s” at the end, both in the singular and the plural. And the “s” is always silent. It is …
Hen or Rooster? – Chicken Sexing Tips
“Can you help me determine if my chicken is a hen or a rooster?” This question is a common one across poultry pages, as sexing …
Buff Orpington Sexing Tips
Standard Orpington chicks can typically be sexed around 6-8 weeks old. Males may show slower feather development on the shoulders and tails compared to females, …
Sussex Sexing Tips
Speckled Sussex chicks can be slightly tricky to sex for beginners, especially without other chicks of the same hatch to compare. Experienced keepers can make …