questions on feather sexing...

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can a chick that is BA/EE be feather sexed? Just curious..



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reason I asked is I brought a couple in for pics, and the shorter wing feathered one reacted to my finger wagging like this...
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while the longer wing feathered one was like this...
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Tadkerson's post covers feather sexing fairly well.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261208

I doubt you can feather sex it. I have not looked at the breeds in Tadkerson's post lately, but an EE is a mix, not pure. Since it is not pure, you don't know what the genetics are. That is why I doubt you can feather sex it.
 

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