Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

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Glad your NY hatch is doing well. I'm a nervous wreck for the first few weeks. You need a few breeds that are obvious...like Salmon Favs and Wheaten Ameraucanas are great because the males feather in darker...so about the 10-14 day mark, they are obvious. However, isn't it easier to sell them unsexed? Wellies you can tell from day one. The females have a more prominant arrow on their heads. We'll have to hook you up with some of those!

Yes, I could sell them today unsexed but I am tired of selling off my entire hatch. I want to keep a few

. This lady who usually buys from me doesn't seem to care much but I doubt she'd take a whole bin of roos, durn it.

I've heard of holding them by the scruff of their neck and if they lift their legs to try to scratch you it's a male and if they just dangle their legs its a female, but I don't know how well it works. I'm going to try it with my new chicks when they hatch because it's said to have 50% accuracy and that's better than me predicting

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Yes, I could sell them today unsexed but I am tired of selling off my entire hatch. I want to keep a few

. This lady who usually buys from me doesn't seem to care much but I doubt she'd take a whole bin of roos, durn it.

I've heard of holding them by the scruff of their neck and if they lift their legs to try to scratch you it's a male and if they just dangle their legs its a female, but I don't know how well it works. I'm going to try it with my new chicks when they hatch because it's said to have 50% accuracy and that's better than me predicting

You made me chuckle! Isn't the gender rate 50% to begin with.

I'll try it with my solid color Ameraucanas. I'll make a mark on the ones that scratch.

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

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I've heard of holding them by the scruff of their neck and if they lift their legs to try to scratch you it's a male and if they just dangle their legs its a female, but I don't know how well it works. I'm going to try it with my new chicks when they hatch because it's said to have 50% accuracy and that's better than me predicting

You made me chuckle! Isn't the gender rate 50% to begin with.

I'll try it with my solid color Ameraucanas. I'll make a mark on the ones that scratch.

Something like that. But it'll help me make better predictions, so I say it's worth a shot

 

[Louieandthecrew]

Good morning

Could you guys please help me with this? My Rooster Has Been Fighting And Is Hurt

 

[Muggsmagee]

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How's your little roo?

 

[equinehugger3]

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You made me chuckle! Isn't the gender rate 50% to begin with.

I'll try it with my solid color Ameraucanas. I'll make a mark on the ones that scratch.

Something like that. But it'll help me make better predictions, so I say it's worth a shot

When I hatch this spring I'm definatly going to try this out! I at least want to have an idea of who's a rooster and who's a hen

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

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Something like that. But it'll help me make better predictions, so I say it's worth a shot

When I hatch this spring I'm definatly going to try this out! I at least want to have an idea of who's a rooster and who's a hen

Some people say it's 100% accuracy, some say it makes no difference, but it's worth a shot

 

[Celtic Hill]

I have decided that i am only going to keeo three breeds of chickens, Buff OEGB, Porcelain Duccles, and my Ohiki Project. I have a question for you all... is this healthy? I mean 3 breeds seems pretty small,

 

[featherbaby]

Sorry guys, it's total poppycock. Several other LONG discussions have been held on the subject. Survey says: not valid way to sex chicks.

 

[equinehugger3]

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Darn... Good to know, though! Thanks!