Oldest Chicken Trick - Tell If It Is a Hen or Rooster

It can be difficult to tell if your chicken is a hen or rooster when it is young but here is a way you can tell if it is a hen or rooster. 

There is a bone by the chicks neck. Hold your chick in your hand and gently place your fingers above this bone. Go ahead and release your palm and let the chicks neck hang. 

If the chick pulls away and raises its legs then it is a hen. If the chick just hangs there relaxed then it is a rooster. 

I found this out online and I have seen some decent results. Give it a try and see if it works for you. I have listed a video of Stacy from Off Grid With Doug And Stacy below. 

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