Coyotes are often mistaken for small to medium sized domestic dogs. They have a long, bushy black-tipped tail, pointed ears and a narrow pointed face. Their fur varies in color, from light brown to grayish. The fur on their belly is usually white. Click here to hear coyote sounds.
Look at the tail feathers of your baby chicken. A roosterâs tail feathers tend to be longer and brighter than henâs feathers. A roosterâs tail feathers are the easiest way to tell him apart from a hen, when he is grown. Unfortunately, as a chick, you canât really tell the difference.
The most accurate method for how to tell the sex of baby chicks of any breed is that of vent sexing. But for those of us without the desire to learn this method, knowing our stock and observing down color, wing feathering, and development of the chicks will let us know the boys from the girls at an early age as well.