Cuckoo Maran/Barnum mix - they have me so

[HenneryTheEighth]

Oh no it was to say im angry there all cockerel. There was no meant for any hate . I apologize for the misunderstanding!

No worries—I wasn’t offended. I did feel the need to explain, though. I would have a million chickens if I had the space and cash.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Oh no it was to say im angry there all cockerel. There was no meant for any hate . I apologize for the misunderstanding!

No harm done here.
I thought it was the OP being unhappy. Noticed it wasn't and wondered why you were unhappy.
Was just curious.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

Maybe dont let that rooster father more. From experience, If a rooster produces lots of boys once, he always will

Really? The more I learn .... thanks. I’ll keep that in mind.

 

[NatJ]

Maybe dont let that rooster father more. From experience, If a rooster produces lots of boys once, he always will

No, don't worry about it.

Chickens are birds. In all birds, it is the mother who determines the sex of the offspring by what genes she gives them.

In people and other mammals, the father determines the sex of the offspring, so plenty of people assume that birds must be the same way, but they aren't.

 

[Mamatomany123]

No, don't worry about it.

Chickens are birds. In all birds, it is the mother who determines the sex of the offspring by what genes she gives them.

In people and other mammals, the father determines the sex of the offspring, so plenty of people assume that birds must be the same way, but they aren't.

Ooh, I didnt know that. So she probably doesnt want to use that hen again?

 

[ColtHandorf]

Didn’t know that! Thanks!

No problem. One bird is a Marans and so is a group. A bit like, "Look at that deer!", and "Honey, watch out there is a group of deer next to the road!".

Maybe dont let that rooster father more. From experience, If a rooster produces lots of boys once, he always will

That's not how genetics, or statistics work.

 

[NatJ]

Ooh, I didnt know that. So she probably doesnt want to use that hen again?

Maybe, maybe not. It could just be random chance.

Apparently most hens produce a fairly even mix if you hatch enough chicks.

But small numbers tend to give you odd results.
--one chick is either male or female. 100% one gender, or 100% the other.
--with two chicks, about half the time you get a mixed-gender pair, but the other half the time you get two of one gender.
--with three chicks, you get all one gender about 1/4 of the time.
--with four chicks, you get all one gender about 1/8 of the time.
(it keeps going down from there, but still happens sometimes.)

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

Maybe, maybe not. It could just be random chance.

Apparently most hens produce a fairly even mix if you hatch enough chicks.

But small numbers tend to give you odd results.
--one chick is either male or female. 100% one gender, or 100% the other.
--with two chicks, about half the time you get a mixed-gender pair, but the other half the time you get two of one gender.
--with three chicks, you get all one gender about 1/4 of the time.
--with four chicks, you get all one gender about 1/8 of the time.
(it keeps going down from there, but still happens sometimes.)

Interesting. I will keep that in mind with any other hatches I might do.