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Thompson24

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sexing chicks
« on: June 20, 2009, 23:07 »
I guys

Is it possible to visually sex cuckoo marran chicks? also is there anywhere on line that helps with identifying things to help sex chicks in differnet breeds?

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Re: sexing chicks
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 01:02 »
Cocks are often born with a yellow spot on the head and usually feather up lighter due to one less barring gene if I remember correctly. (I could be wrong I've had a wee drink lol)

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Re: sexing chicks
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2009, 08:05 »
Cocks are often born with a yellow spot on the head and usually feather up lighter due to one less barring gene if I remember correctly. (I could be wrong I've had a wee drink lol)


You remembered correctly, but I never was too sure about this method, as some yellow spots are bigger than the others, I used to wait until they started feathering, as the feathering is lighter and the combs start getting bigger also, before I was 100%.

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