Eglu Go With 2m Run For Sale

[mum-2-olly]

Hi all,

 

i am hoping to get a bluebelle, lohmanns and amber links from raw green cottages in a couple of weeks, website seems that they only sell from pol but would be interested in having them early on but would need hens only.

 

does anyone know what age they can be sexed at pretty please? (i know that neither of those 3 hybrids are autosexing) was going to try and ask rgc if i could have some chicks early if they can sex them for me.

 

thank you kind chook lovers!!!

 

with no girlies yet as still in a quandry about the eglu run!! eeek it may need cutting down to fit!

[sjp]

hyrids are sex as day olds at the hatchery. so are all female when sent out to point of sale retailers. you do sometime get the odd male slip through. very few places get hybrids as day old chicks most tend to get them at about 14+ weeks old that way they don't have to feed them so long

[Egluntyne]

I'm pretty sure that Jody only sells hybrids from point of lay. I've only ever seen younger pure breeds there.

[percy049]

All hybrids are sexed at day olds, but like sjp said, some do slip through. At POL though, you should be able to tell them apart. Anyway, it is very rare some slip through

[Patricia W]

You could always ask if they'll take any boys back and swop for a girl. In my experience, reputable places always do this.

[Redwing]

Most pure breeds can be accurately sexed by 6-8 weeks

 

There are a few such as Araucanas that keep you guessing for longer but anyone reputable selling a POL hen should be sure of its sex, any that slip through should be a pure accident