Random Chicken Facts!

[KellyHM]

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They can't chosse the sex of their offspring...even if they were smart enough to try it. However, the hen's gametes are the ones that determine the sex (instead of the males like in people).

 

[swedishfish]

I heard that the more pointy eggs are roos, and the rounder ones are pullets.

Not sure if it's true though.

 

[crait]

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They can't chosse the sex of their offspring...even if they were smart enough to try it. However, the hen's gametes are the ones that determine the sex (instead of the males like in people).

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=bird-controls-offsprings-gender-09-03-20 Double wink.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Nope, that is the biggest Wives Tale ever. If that were true, hatcheries wouldn't have as many roos and people would cull any hens that did lay pointy eggs. Like any other baby, the sex is random

 

[KellyHM]

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They can't chosse the sex of their offspring...even if they were smart enough to try it. However, the hen's gametes are the ones that determine the sex (instead of the males like in people).

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=bird-controls-offsprings-gender-09-03-20 Double wink.

Don't believe everything you read...

 

[Nicola]

LOL chickens like shiney things