Chukars???

[gamebirdboy]

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I don't think it's from laying eggs...

 

[Riffecreek]

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I don't think it's from laying eggs...

If you have a bunch of them in the same pen, you need to know which is which WAY before they start laying.. if not, the DEAD ones are all males!!

 

[DomC]

Here's a pic of my three. 1 male and 2 females. Male on the right give me a dirty look.. Bottom pic shows his bumps on his leg kind of.

 

[PoultryRocks]

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I don't think it's from laying eggs...

If you have a bunch of them in the same pen, you need to know which is which WAY before they start laying.. if not, the DEAD ones are all males!!

I have only one male in my group the messed up feathers are from the females lining their nests, I'll have to upload pics sometime.

 

[Riffecreek]

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If you have a bunch of them in the same pen, you need to know which is which WAY before they start laying.. if not, the DEAD ones are all males!!

I have only one male in my group the messed up feathers are from the females lining their nests, I'll have to upload pics sometime.

My point exactly. If someone buys a pair or trio, there is no rush on knowing which is which. If you raised chicks or bought straight run birds, it is important to know the sex of each bird before breeding season. The reason is that the males will fight and kill each other!