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How do you tell the difference between hen chicks and rooster chicks?
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∙ 13y ago
It should be getting more obvious. If you have the same breed, the roosters will have redder larger combs and a larger crease in the middle of their chests. If you have a mixed flock it might be necessary to wait until you actually hear them crow. Hens of some breeds end up with large beautiful red combs too. Young roosters can start crowing between 3 and 4 months old.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends what breed you have.
If you have a sex-link breed then you will be able to tell the sexes of the chicks by their color immediately after birth. Simply research your breed name and ask what color males and females will be. However, not all breeds can be sexed at birth by color.
Vent sexing by an experienced poultry worker can be done at one day of age. This technique is difficult and requires a great deal of experience.
In certain breed crosses, chicks can be sexed by observing the differences in the appearance of the primary wing feathers. The feathers on the wings of the female will be a little longer and in a different pattern than those on the males. Most chickens can not be sexed in this manner.
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∙ 15y agoBy 8 weeks old the cockerel will be bigger, with a more pronounced comb and wattle.
The male birds will be more out going, curious and aggressive towards other birds.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ircubXfYfdU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBFwVa0qW74&feature=related
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