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Vent Sexing

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Vent Sexing
« on: June 29, 2010, 08:01 »
Anyone ever tried it?
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Re: Vent Sexing
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2010, 11:32 »
I vent sex my ducklings after being taught how to do it. There is a knack to it and I recommend getting someone to show you how as they can be injured if not careful.
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Re: Vent Sexing
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2010, 11:35 »
mmm - finding some-one might not be that easy?
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Re: Vent Sexing
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2010, 02:40 »
Best of luck with this approach at least you'll bury your mistakes.  Best to practise on someone elses chicks!

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Re: Vent Sexing
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2010, 07:21 »
Quote from: hillfooter on June 30, 2010, 02:40
Best of luck with this approach at least you'll bury your mistakes.  Best to practise on someone elses chicks!

HF

Well yes - but how to find somewhere you can learn.
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Re: Vent Sexing
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2010, 08:34 »
Exactly, it's not a practical approach and far from error free even from an expert and the dangers of causing injury can't be ignored.  Best to breed auto sexing breeds or wait a few weeks.
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« Last Edit: June 30, 2010, 10:42 by hillfooter »
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Re: Vent Sexing
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2010, 13:41 »
The Japanese are the best ones at vent sexing.  It's not easy, I bought  book about it, but still can't do it properly.  Wish I could, as Brian's friend Don who used to have a turkey farm used to have to pay his turkey sexer £70 an HOUR!!!  And that was 14 years ago!
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Re: Vent Sexing
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2010, 14:29 »
Blimey I knew they earned a lot but not that much.
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