sex of hybrid chicks

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sex of hybrid chicks
« on: July 24, 2009, 08:22 »
my hybrid chicks are 5 weks old now, i have had them since 1 day old having come from a hatchery as sexed females. i am a bit worried about the size of the cuckoo maran comb it is a big bigger than the sussex white and columbian black tails, you can hardly see theirs. both the marans are the same so hopefully i cant be that unlucky to have 2 males. sorry i cant post a photo as the size is too big and not sure how to reduce it.

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Re: sex of hybrid chicks
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 23:00 »
Hi its a shame your  cuckoo marans are the same colour but if this is any help the cockbird  is darker than the hen he is a sort of slate grey - background colour,  whereas the hen has a light grey background colour, perhaps if you google it you will find a picture to compare with.

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Re: sex of hybrid chicks
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2009, 08:43 »
i am really confused i hve just read on teh internet that the male is lighter than the female on colour, help.

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Re: sex of hybrid chicks
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2009, 14:43 »




edited to show piccy! foxy
« Last Edit: July 25, 2009, 18:01 by Foxy »

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Re: sex of hybrid chicks
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2009, 14:44 »
thankyou foxy it works.

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Re: sex of hybrid chicks
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2009, 15:11 »
Hi its a shame your  cuckoo marans are the same colour but if this is any help the cockbird  is darker than the hen he is a sort of slate grey - background colour,  whereas the hen has a light grey background colour, perhaps if you google it you will find a picture to compare with.


oops sorry just realised got it round the wrong way - sorry

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Re: sex of hybrid chicks
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2009, 15:52 »
popies could you look at the photo link and see what you think
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Re: sex of hybrid chicks
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2009, 18:35 »
Hi to me their colouring looks like hens will get oh to have a look when he gets in

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Re: sex of hybrid chicks
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2009, 18:51 »
thankyou foxy for your help with the photo, i am not too good at these things.
thankyou poppies for the good news you have really made me smile


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