2006-07-31 12:00:17 · 6 answers · asked by JGill 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It depens a lot on the breed. At about three or four weeks a lot of the secondary sex characteristics start to express themselves- the combs get larger, tail feathers get longer, the males are usually larger. However, if the breed is one with small combs anyway you will not see as much difference. On day old chicks usually there are only two reliable ways to sex them- the most common is vent sexing which is avery specialized skill. The second is if you have a breed with a sex lionked trait. Some white leghorns have an early feather gene- the roosters hatch with developed feathers on the wings. Other breed the roosters and hens hatch different colors. Usually these breeds are seperated at the hatchery and sold as the specific gender.
2006-07-31 12:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by mluxia 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
soon as they hatch. You have to check ther wings. Sometimes in Hatcheries they have to sperate hens and roosters
2006-07-31 12:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by jingles_200 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably when you are 8 or 9.
2006-07-31 12:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can tell at birth roosters are male chicks are female
2006-07-31 12:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by lugwrench3@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A soon as the sex organs start to develop with in the egg.
2006-07-31 12:10:57 · answer #5 · answered by matt2571483 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by there head. and if they have a large flap of skin hanging off.
2006-07-31 12:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by i love my son wyatt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋