How to sex chicks

People have been attempting to sex chicks for many years, often with limited success. There are several techniques used, including vent sexing, feather sexing, and auto-sexing, among others. Below, we’ll provide some basic information to help you begin learning how to properly sex your chicks.

Feather Sexing

Other Feather sexing techniques:

We’ve been using this method for many years. On day three, take a close look at your chicks as they begin developing their wing and tail feathers. In our experience, the chicks that start growing these feathers first are most often females.