Can someone explain…

[FluckinFarms]

Can someone please explain auto sexing in candy corn polish to me please. I read you can auto sex on a forum on here but it didnt say how.. so can you? And if so then how?

 

[ColtHandorf]

I don't believe that is correct. Especially when there is so much variability in the adults with their feather color. I have never heard of them being sexable at hatch based on down color.

 

[JedJackson]

I've never heard of that, either. Sometimes barred rocks can be sexed by the size and shape of the spots on the back of their heads as chicks, but that quality has to be bred for, and I don't believe it is for CC Polish.

 

[FluckinFarms]

They were probably just buffing. I have 2 I’d like to sex, one I know is a male because he is double barred and only males can be, but I’m hoping the other is a pullet, she is much darker, mostly black, someone said only females can be like that but I don’t know how much I believe it.
How does auto sexing work with the barred? How do you tell? Not on candy corn, just in general?

 

[Gone fishing12]

Can someone please explain auto sexing in candy corn polish to me please. I read you can auto sex on a forum on here but it didnt say how.. so can you? And if so then how?

They could be, I’d need to see them. I’ve never heard of a auto sexing polish, but if a cuckoo/barred polish and a red/wild type polish exist than its possible.
You could probably make auto sexing polish using the gold laced and silver laced polish.
Better if you have a barred polish though.

 

[Gone fishing12]

They were probably just buffing. I have 2 I’d like to sex, one I know is a male because he is double barred and only males can be, but I’m hoping the other is a pullet, she is much darker, mostly black, someone said only females can be like that but I don’t know how much I believe it.
How does auto sexing work with the barred? How do you tell? Not on candy corn, just in general?

Not all cuckoo/barred chickens can be feather/color sexed. But the barred rock(especially in certain strains), can be with okay accuracy if you know what you’re doing.

Female chicks are darker, they have smaller white spots on their heads, the females white spots are a bright white. Female barred rock chicks will have longer flight feathers than the males, specifically from 72 hours old until they are about 11 days old. After that wing sexing isn’t as accurate. Chicks must be the exact same age. Females are more likely to have darker legs. Females are more likely to bully another chick. Females are more likely to be startled, but the smartest chicks are also more likely to be the females. Females learn a little faster, they might find hidden food or remember where the water is faster.


The males are going to be lighter colored, they will have bigger spots on their heads, males head spots are more likely to be an off white or yellow in color. The males spot is going to be less round in shape, and it will have softened edges, the males spots are a little blended. Males more often have lighter colored legs. Maybe even a little bit longer or thicker legs, but just barely. They will be a bit more upright when standing sometimes, and they are more likely to encourage another chick to eat/drink. They could be seen as being more empathetic toward other chicks. They are also more likely to run towards new things.
Male barred rock chicks will have SHORTER flight feathers than the females, specifically from 72 hours old until they are about 11 days old. After that wing sexing isn’t as accurate, maybe not at all. Chicks must be the exact same age. A few hours isn’t a big deal, 20+ hours is a big deal.
Some strains of barred rock are too heavy, and feather sexing will be far less accurate. The growth rate and feathers are linked, the way a bird is going to feather out in greatly influenced by hormones. A fuller bodied bird is going to have lower sexual dimorphism.
Male chicks play fight a bit more.


About 65 % of your males are going to have all of the signs that they are a rooster, another 20-30% and going to seem more like a male than a female. And 15-5% are going to seem to be a female. The reverse is true for females.
If you can get a feel for it you will know with 80%~90% accuracy males from females.
Also more chicks are males most of the time.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Also more chicks are males most of the time.

What proof exactly of this do you have?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Not all cuckoo/barred chickens can be feather/color sexed. But the barred rock(especially in certain strains), can be with okay accuracy if you know what you’re doing.

Female chicks are darker, they have smaller white spots on their heads, the females white spots are a bright white. Female barred rock chicks will have longer flight feathers than the males, specifically from 72 hours old until they are about 11 days old. After that wing sexing isn’t as accurate. Chicks must be the exact same age. Females are more likely to have darker legs. Females are more likely to bully another chick. Females are more likely to be startled, but the smartest chicks are also more likely to be the females. Females learn a little faster, they might find hidden food or remember where the water is faster.


The males are going to be lighter colored, they will have bigger spots on their heads, males head spots are more likely to be an off white or yellow in color. The males spot is going to be less round in shape, and it will have softened edges, the males spots are a little blended. Males more often have lighter colored legs. Maybe even a little bit longer or thicker legs, but just barely. They will be a bit more upright when standing sometimes, and they are more likely to encourage another chick to eat/drink. They could be seen as being more empathetic toward other chicks. They are also more likely to run towards new things.
Male barred rock chicks will have SHORTER flight feathers than the females, specifically from 72 hours old until they are about 11 days old. After that wing sexing isn’t as accurate, maybe not at all. Chicks must be the exact same age. A few hours isn’t a big deal, 20+ hours is a big deal.
Some strains of barred rock are too heavy, and feather sexing will be far less accurate. The growth rate and feathers are linked, the way a bird is going to feather out in greatly influenced by hormones. A fuller bodied bird is going to have lower sexual dimorphism.
Male chicks play fight a bit more.


About 65 % of your males are going to have all of the signs that they are a rooster, another 20-30% and going to seem more like a male than a female. And 15-5% are going to seem to be a female. The reverse is true for females.
If you can get a feel for it you will know with 80%~90% accuracy males from females.
Also more chicks are males most of the time.

Plus the feather sexing only works if you have the right feathering in the right parents. If they don't have the right type, then it's just guessing, like every other wives tale

 

[Gone fishing12]

What proof exactly of this do you have?

Years and years of personal experience. Statistics from hatcheries agree. Even humans have more male offspring male than female. It’s only slightly skewed, if that makes you feel better.
I’m not particularly interested in it myself.
If you are interested in looking into it to try for more females, a good jumping off point is that the hen(female) dictates the sex of the offspring in chickens.

 

[Gone fishing12]

Plus the feather sexing only works if you have the right feathering in the right parents. If they don't have the right type, then it's just guessing, like every other wives tale

Feather sexing is really effective in some breeds. Not possible for bantams or heavy breeds, doesn’t work for most mixes either. Leghorns and Anconas can be feather sexed.