Sexing Emu Experiment......

[ApronStrings]

1KSYLW
A Female

 

[ApronStrings]

1CARED
A Male

 

[ApronStrings]

2CAWHT
A Male

 

[ApronStrings]

Now here's the cool part. I vent sexed the first two and was dead on right. I stoped vent sexing as I knew I'd be sending off samples for DNA sexing so didn't bother with the other 3. However....the yearling that I hatched out last season (I thought I had an "IT")...turns out to be a female!!! She is from an egg I hatched that I got from ChickenZoo. Sorry that I got your girl CZ. If it helps any, she's a real peckerhead, literally!

 

[Irine]

Great job and thanks for posting pictures. I am still waiting for my first batch to hatch. Day 49 tomorrow and I am stressing. They did not peep yet but moving a lot in the shell. Any sugestions until what day should it's safe to wait

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Now here's the cool part. I vent sexed the first two and was dead on right. I stoped vent sexing as I knew I'd be sending off samples for DNA sexing so didn't bother with the other 3. However....the yearling that I hatched out last season (I thought I had an "IT")...turns out to be a female!!! She is from an egg I hatched that I got from ChickenZoo. Sorry that I got your girl CZ. If it helps any, she's a real peckerhead, literally!

 

[chickenzoo]

That's ok Apronstrings..... Hatch me out a girl chick to buy from you...... Lol

 

[kathyinmo]

Confirmed by DNA testing....... I have one male and one female.

 

[msheets]

Hmm, I was thinking my chick B was a male ur after seeing these pics maybe it's a girl...any opinions?

 

[The Sheriff]

Confirmed by DNA testing....... I have one male and one female.








Kathy, I would have guessed the exact opposite based on head feathering. That just goes to show you if you really want/need to know, go with DNA sexing. Inexpensive, accurate if you use the right lab, and instant gratification or heartbreak.

 

[kathyinmo]

This is from HERE.