Vent Sexing

[ViciousAlice]

Just wondering how old they need to be to vent sex. Thanks

 

[Stellar]

Buttons, 5 weeks at least, it's easier when they are 8-9 weeks

 

[Robo]

You can vent sex coturnix at 6 - 8 weeks.

 

[joe125]

You can beer sex white/dark breasted coturnix in about 5 weeks provided you are of legal drinking age, and pull out about 90% of the roos. You can color sex browns/goldens or any color sex-able birds with 95% accuracy at 3 to 5 weeks.
There will be a 1-3% androgynous amount of birds that will defy sexing of any kind. I don't look for bumps. I sex by color, or beer sex by behavior. It's a me thing

 

[kingmt]

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I'm guessing you mean grab a 6 pack & cooler then sit on it & watch.

 

[joe125]

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I'm guessing you mean grab a 6 pack & cooler then sit on it & watch.

That's one aspect of it, but it's general observation over the course of normal (Joe) care taking. Alcohol, may or may not be involved.

I have nothing against "vent sexing" I just don't do it. It's a "ME" thing.
I just find it amusing that all the (hard core vent sexing folks) think they are 100% spot on, and beer sexing folks are more wrong. Vent sexing folks never acknowledge the scientific fact that 1-3% of coturnix can defy sexing of any kind! Short of DNA testing.

Who has the the money for that? (Rhetorical question). A general point to encourage research. Nothing more.

 

[Hooligan Farm]

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Stupid question what do you watch for? I'm new to this...lol

 

[JJMR794]

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Stupid question what do you watch for? I'm new to this...lol

CROWING, MOUNTING (NOT BEING MOUNTED) AND EGG LAYING IS USUALLY A DEAD GIVE AWAY TOO

AS FAR AS THE BEER PART--- BOTTLE SWEATING, EXCESSIVE ICE LOSS, AND BORN ON DATES

 

[JJMR794]

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I'm guessing you mean grab a 6 pack & cooler then sit on it & watch.

6!!!! WOW MUST BE NICE TO HAVE A SMALL FLOCK

 

[joe125]

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Stupid question what do you watch for? I'm new to this...lol

Not a stupid question. Crowing. Unlike humans or other animals, coturnix males mature much faster than their female counterparts. A whole 4+ weeks. Not much in a human time line, but an eternity in coturnix years. Keep a sharpie in your pocket to mark the white ones.