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.
If it lays an egg, it's a pullet. But you may want to determine the sex of your chicks before either occurrence. Cockerels have bigger bodies and thicker legs than pullets. When comparing chicks of the same age, the cockerels' legs will appear much larger, even when their bodies don't seem to be different in size. The cockerels' combs are usually more developed and larger than pullets' combs at least among birds of the same age.