Hey guys, I was wondering if there was any way to tell if my baby bobwhites are male or female?
Apr 24, 2013 #1 SilkieMomPoof Songster 7 Years Apr 22, 2013 86 47 114 Hey guys, I was wondering if there was any way to tell if my baby bobwhites are male or female?
Apr 24, 2013 Thread starter #3 SilkieMomPoof Songster 7 Years Apr 22, 2013 86 47 114 Some are two days, some are only half a day old.
Apr 24, 2013 #4 Mwilliams32931 Chirping 6 Years Mar 25, 2013 232 0 79 You can vent sex them but they are awfully young for that and it could hurt them. I think most people wait till the are older to sex them or just wait for the males to crow.
You can vent sex them but they are awfully young for that and it could hurt them. I think most people wait till the are older to sex them or just wait for the males to crow.
Apr 24, 2013 Thread starter #5 SilkieMomPoof Songster 7 Years Apr 22, 2013 86 47 114 What does it mean to vent sex?
Apr 24, 2013 #6 Mwilliams32931 Chirping 6 Years Mar 25, 2013 232 0 79 https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/102281/coturnix-quail-basics-information-and-pictures-galore
Apr 24, 2013 Thread starter #7 SilkieMomPoof Songster 7 Years Apr 22, 2013 86 47 114 Oh, I see. No, I don't really EVER want to do that. I'd get grossed out. Thanks anyway though. I guess I'll just wait to hear them crow. Last edited: Apr 24, 2013
Oh, I see. No, I don't really EVER want to do that. I'd get grossed out. Thanks anyway though. I guess I'll just wait to hear them crow.
Apr 24, 2013 #8 Mwilliams32931 Chirping 6 Years Mar 25, 2013 232 0 79 Lol. Ya, it's now the funnest thing.
Apr 24, 2013 #9 TwoCrows 🌻🐣🌻 Premium Feather Member 11 Years Mar 21, 2011 49,205 116,799 1,782 New Mexico, USA My Coop My Coop You will be able to visually sex them at 12 weeks of age.