What is the sex of a hen?

Answer 1

The size of the comb, and how feathered they are. Another way to tell is if they have spurs on the side of their feet. If they do have spurs then they are definatly roosters. Hnes do not have spurs. And if they do they won't get very big.

Answer 2

The sex of the chick is determine very early in its embryonic development by it's genetics. Upon hatching, you can tell the difference between the sexes by a color sex-linked trait or by a feathering sex-linked trait. There are also experts who look at the vent and can tell you the sex of the bird. Unfortunately most of the time growers can't tell the difference until the birds start to show their mature feathering and their actions and voice start to change. And there is the problem of hen feathering in roosters, but we won't get into that right now.

Answer 3

There are schools dedicated to this art, by gently squeezing a chick and examining the ridges on the bottom, it is possible to tell each gender apart

Answer 4

A hen is a female chicken. A Rooster is a male chicken.

Answer 5

Hens lay eggs. Thus, obviously female.

Answer 6

rooster