sexing Opal babies

[Phage]

Is it possible to sex opal peachicks, and if so at what age?

 

[deerman]

yes at 3 months ,just like the blues by the barring on the back.

 

[Choctaw Valley Farm]

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Unless they are Black Shoulders.

 

[deerman]

OP ask about Opals, not opal bs, it also doesn't work on silver pied , if not enought solid color feather.

 

[Phage]

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Cool!
Thank you.

What about the opal BS?

 

[Choctaw Valley Farm]

I'm not for sure about the Opal B/S. Will have to wait for deerman.

 

[deerman]

Opal BS like other bs , the male start coloring out except his shoulder are solid silver in place of the black.

 

[Phage]

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Thanks, and I assume you can sex them jut like the non-BS

 

[deerman]

Sex them just like all BS in the india blues. the hens stay mostly light color ,the male start getting their color as they age.