How to tell girl chicks from boys

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Published 2020-06-20

Everyone wants to know - is this little chicken a girl or a boy?
There are lots of things that will give you a clue, but how well they work depends on the breed of chicken, including whether it's a slow-feathering heavy breed or a fast-feathering light breed and what kind of comb the adult chicken will have.
In this video I give you some tips about what to look out for and what it means.
For those who want more details about vent sexing: here is the link I mentioned:
www.backyardchickens.com/threads/vent-sexing.52253…

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All Comments (21)

@rayocaballo6122 2 years ago

I have watched 100s of videos of chickens on youtube and have learned more from just two of yours then all combined thanks from a wyoming chicken fan
@jpauldennis4040 1 year ago

Long-time chicken person here. This was very good!
@kimberlyd317 4 years ago

Oh my goodness! I’m so happy to have found your channel. This is so fascinating. Thank you❣️
@opryhill6552 3 years ago

I would love to watch a genetics video about the slow feathering gene!! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.
@karola9140 4 years ago

I love your videos, they're always so informational and interesting. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! :)
@talilamenipaz4137 4 years ago

As always, your insights are enlightening and joyous to watch! 💕
@MissErinMays 3 months ago

This is such a thorough and fun-to-watch video!!! Very informative!!! Thank you so much!
@figspigsandfeathers8179 4 years ago

Love all the tidbits on the genetics. another great video.
@karenhancock542 4 years ago

Thank you for all this great information! I love your videos!
@karlh4912 1 year ago

Best video I have seen on this topic. Much more informative.
@gardengirlgardener667 4 years ago

I got my chickens when they were girls bantams 6weeks old and the breeder knew by the combs being smaller, So I can see it in chicks that are about 4weeks old, do like the coloured markings on the small chicks - brilliant video thanks
@halfheartedhomestead1909 1 year ago

Wow! I need to watch this abiut 20 times. Thank you!
@justjewells1386 4 years ago

Thanks! This really was helpful and enjoyable to watch. Even after several years, I still have a time trying to figure it out. J:o)
@snowstormmoon4917 3 years ago

I subscribed, best chicken vid I ever watched!
@lauraciobanu8688 4 years ago

Ha! The one at the end jumping in the food dish is definitely a boy. ;)
@VillageChicken618 5 months ago

Thanks for the great sharing
@tania8046 2 years ago

Great information, thanks 👍🏻
@victorn6065 1 year ago

Helped me feel more confident that I have hens and not roos!
@Northumbrian-Today 3 years ago

Excellent content. Thanks very much
@heatherk8931 1 year ago

I always love your videos 👍I was waiting to see the wing feather shape, but maybe it was not a true test. Where you has fast n slow feathering was as close as you got. Something about the primary growing in a different pattern, rounded vs pointy.