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Sexing Chicks: How to Determine the Gender of Color Crossed and Pure Breed Chicks - Page 2


© Greg Davies
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Jun 5, 1999


With heavy breeds, it is sometimes easy to determine the pullets by their faster and more even rate of feathering. Males feather more slowly and in a patchier manner (but this is not always the case with some strains).

The best method is by observing the chicks' behavior. Startle the chicks by sailing a hat or similar soft object over their heads and watch their reactions. The cockerels will instinctively stand erect with their heads upright and will emit a peculiar warning chirruping sound. The pullets will tend to crouch down low and remain silent.

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11.   Jun 27, 2006 11:30 AM
In response to Chickens posted by Leghorn:

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10.   Apr 26, 2004 8:20 AM
hi! yes i got a chicken for easter its about a month old and was wondering how to tell the male for female?

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9.   May 15, 2002 4:01 PM
My husband and I are new to raising chickens. Two weeks ago we bought 6 sex linked chicks we can't tell which are pullets and which are cockerels they appear to have most of their feathers and are al ...

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In response to message posted by petnanny:

dear petnanny it my be possiable that you have bought broilers;but having seen your p ...

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7.   Jul 26, 2001 1:07 PM
In response to message posted by samantha01:

the hint of a comb in these early weeks would normaly suggest a future cockrel ...

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