- Apr 20, 2012
- 22
- 0
- 22
Hi there! We have 7 hens that we bought as laying hens 2 years ago, so this is our first foray into raising chicks! Any chance anybody could tell me the gender of these 3 isa brown cuties? Thank you!
[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
Isa Browns--what gender?
- Thread starter WarmChick
- Start date
- Thread starter
- #2
- Apr 20, 2012
- 22
- 0
- 22
- Thread starter
- #3
- Apr 20, 2012
- 22
- 0
- 22
You can only tell by waiting till they are older or looking at the embryo before they hatch. Sorry I cant be more help. But they are cute!
Last edited:
- Thread starter
- #5
- Apr 20, 2012
- 22
- 0
- 22
I'm pretty sure they're all female. ISA Browns are a variety of red sex link. If they were male, they'd be yellow.
However, your last one is a bit iffy--I can't tell how red it is with the lighting in your photo. If the chick starts developing dark red shoulders, you'll know its male.
However, your last one is a bit iffy--I can't tell how red it is with the lighting in your photo. If the chick starts developing dark red shoulders, you'll know its male.
Last edited:
How do you tell the gender by looking at the embryo before the hatch?
I dont know, im not a vet, but it has to be done by a scientist or something. Thats why hatcheries generally charge more for sexed chicks.
It looks to me, from your first photo, like 2 roos and a hen.
Hatcheries don't determine sex by looking at embryos. They employ chick sexers that examine the chicks the day of hatch. There are 3 different methods that are used depending on the breed.
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/6-3/determining_sex_in_chicks/
Similar threads
New posts New threads Active threads
-
Latest threads
-
-
-
-
-
Coop delivered, help me customize?- Started by Tracyree
- Replies: 1
-
-
Threads with more replies in the last 15 days
-
-
-
-
Can I get some help from someone with careless neighbours who own dogs.- Started by RiDaGeckoGuy
- Replies: 102
-
-
