I would like to suggest a new page on sexing chicks, maybe in the Learning Center. Sexing by color, comb size, things like that to give newbies as well as long time chicken owners a possible way to tell the boys from the girls. Or at least get an idea. Such as,
Red Sex-link chicks -- Males hatch out white, females hatch out buff or red.
Cuckoo maran chicks -- Males are lighter in color, {gray}. Females are dark in color{black} with yellow patch on the back of the head.
Chick feathers -- Check 2 rows of feathers, if the same length, it is a male. If different lengths its female.
I know there are probably alot more ways and ideas that people have, this is just a few as an example.
This might not be exactly tried and true, but it would give someone at least an idea.
Red Sex-link chicks -- Males hatch out white, females hatch out buff or red.
Cuckoo maran chicks -- Males are lighter in color, {gray}. Females are dark in color{black} with yellow patch on the back of the head.
Chick feathers -- Check 2 rows of feathers, if the same length, it is a male. If different lengths its female.
I know there are probably alot more ways and ideas that people have, this is just a few as an example.
This might not be exactly tried and true, but it would give someone at least an idea.
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