hen or cock?

[mark proctor]

hi lads ,,i tought i had sorted me birds out for next year buy culling a few that didnt do oat and kepping 16 cocks and 16 hens...4 weeks ago i noticed 2 cocks layed in the corner of there section..the blue then started treading the flty,,so i took the flyty out thinking it was a hen,,looked in hens section yesterday the flyty was paired to a hen ,,today i see it treading this hen...so i dont no if its a hen or a cock...im either a hen short now or a cock...depends on the out come? any suggestions...does the needle cotton thing work or the cotton with a bit of lead on? thanks mark..... :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

[mark proctor]

hi lads ,,i thought i had sorted me birds out for next year buy culling a few that didnt do oat and kepping 16 cocks and 16 hens...4 weeks ago i noticed 2 cocks layed in the corner of there section..the blue then started treading the flty,,so i took the flyty out thinking it was a hen,,looked in hens section yesterday the flyty was paired to a hen ,,today i see it treading this hen...so i dont no if its a hen or a cock...im either a hen short now or a cock...depends on the out come? any suggestions...does the needle cotton thing work or the cotton with a bit of lead on? thanks mark..... :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

 

 

[REDCHEQHEN]

some just aren't fussy

anything will do

[mark proctor]

some just aren't fussy

anything will do

 

lol..yer i no what you me.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[chickadee]

It would be nice to have one thread on the opinions of cock or hen. My husband does a few and he mostly gets it right but none are 100% except if it lays eggs it's a hen

Toes the same length on a hen longer on the outside for a cock

Pelvis spread on a hen tight on a cock

Flat head on a hen, rounded on a cock

Thread and coin round circles for a hen and to and fro for a cock but you must have a clear mind or the thread will swing in the direction you are bias towards :-/

[Guest rene]

hi mark iv always used tha needle n cotton and found its 98% right hope it work for you if it go's around it's a hen and straight for a cock   :)

[mark proctor]

thanks lads..ile try the needle and cotton in the morning...cheers,,mark..

[chickadee]

thanks lads..ile try the needle and cotton in the morning...cheers,,mark..

 

Get an airgun pellet or a coin with a hole in it and use the cotton off the feed bags  

[owen101]

this might sound mad

but a old old fancier said to me

that he determines it

by putting it too sleep or somin

he turn the bird over in the hand

if it is a cock it will turn over straight away

if it is a hen it does not

 

dont know if it is 100% correct

[mark proctor]

 

Get an airgun pellet or a coin with a hole in it and use the cotton off the feed bags  

 

cheers m8..want normal cotton do...i have some 2.2 pellets ere as well..

[chickadee]

 

cheers m8..want normal cotton do...i have some 2.2 pellets ere as well..

 

We just use it because we have loads of it in the food hut, any light cotton or heavy thread will do

[chickadee]

this might sound mad

but a old old fancier said to me

that he determines it

by putting it too sleep or somin

he turn the bird over in the hand

if it is a cock it will turn over straight away

if it is a hen it does not

 

dont know if it is 100% correct

 

I have heard that as well but never tried it :-/

 

 

[Guest bakes]

another old wife tale hold the pigeon as you would normal if the tail drops down its an hen stays level cock.

[mark proctor]

another old wife tale hold the pigeon as you would normal if the tail drops down its an hen stays level cock.

 

tried that m8..it goes round and round...lol..the bloody things wild as oat..if the hen lays its with ile put a nest bowl on the floor then if the eggs are full i no its a cock...i hope..lol..thats if it works that way..lol

[mark proctor]

 

We just use it because we have loads of it in the food hut, any light cotton or heavy thread will do

 

cheers m8..

[Guest rodders]

if your gonna use needle and thread method mark hang it up so you can hold bird under it cos moves if you hold it  

[mark proctor]

if your gonna use needle and thread method mark hang it up so you can hold bird under it cos moves if you hold it  

 

ok m8...

[Guest phillip]

Mark I,ve sent you a PM

Try & see if it works

 

Cheers,

Phillip

[mark proctor]

Mark I,ve sent you a PM

Try & see if it works

 

Cheers,

Phillip

 

cheers philip..ile have a look m8..

[rob09]

put bird in palm of hand on its back head under his back if it gets up its cock hen wont get up thats for sure simpel + fast

[ron123]

YOU MAY COME OVER AND TRY THAT BLACKY WITH A FEW OF MINE 2 OR 3 ARE DODGY

[rob09]

YOU MAY COME OVER AND TRY THAT BLACKY WITH A FEW OF MINE 2 OR 3 ARE DODGY

anytime

 

[mark proctor]

put bird in palm of hand on its back head under his back if it gets up its cock hen wont get up thats for sure simpel + fast

 

just done that to 4 hens..they all got up... :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

[Guest llcoolj]

Hi Mark,

 

NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. ALL YOU HAVE IS A GAY BIRD. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest peter.j]

look at its vent cocks smile hens frown [hold it at eye level when doing this and watch for any incoming lol]