Sexing RIR x cream legbar

[jayne17885]

Hello

I have cream legbar x RIR currently hatching? What do I look for in order to sex correctly please?

 

[NatJ]

I have cream legbar x RIR currently hatching? What do I look for in order to sex correctly please?

Which breed is the father and which is the mother? It can make a big difference in sexing them.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hello

I have cream legbar x RIR currently hatching? What do I look for in order to sex correctly please?

Which parent is which?

 

[jayne17885]

Hello

I have cream legbar x RIR currently hatching? What do I look for in order to sex correctly please?

Which breed is the father and which is the mother? It can make a big difference in sexing them.

The father is RIR and Mother cream legbar

 

[NatJ]

The father is RIR and Mother cream legbar

In that case, the sons should have white barring and the daughters will not have the white barring.

There is a chance of the sons hatching with a light spot on their head (caused by the barring gene), but I think it is more likely that they will all look alike at hatch.

When they start growing feathers, you will probably be able to see white lines across the feathers on the males (barring) and not on the females. The white lines will be more obvious on black feathers, which probably will include the big primary feathers that grow first in the wings. I think you will probably be able to tell within the first 1-3 weeks, which is faster than waiting for the males to grow big red combs.

 

[jayne17885]

In that case, the sons should have white barring and the daughters will not have the white barring.

There is a chance of the sons hatching with a light spot on their head (caused by the barring gene), but I think it is more likely that they will all look alike at hatch.

When they start growing feathers, you will probably be able to see white lines across the feathers on the males (barring) and not on the females. The white lines will be more obvious on black feathers, which probably will include the big primary feathers that grow first in the wings. I think you will probably be able to tell within the first 1-3 weeks, which is faster than waiting for the males to grow big red combs.

Thankyou very much! I may post pics in a few days and get your opinion if possible?

 

[NatJ]

Thankyou very much! I may post pics in a few days and get your opinion if possible?

Sure!