Guest G.Drysdale + son Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 What's the easiest way to tell the sex of your pigeons ?
Peckedhen Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Without a doubt, I find the easiest way is when they've laid an egg.
Guest pigeonboyno1 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Is it not to do wih their beck or the way their head is i still have trouble getting to tell the differences.
OLDYELLOW Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Without a doubt, I find the easiest way is when they've laid an egg. aye never had a cock lay an egg yet most modern strains look so alike as the size in the cocks are more henny
Guest G.Drysdale + son Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Going to pair up but don't know if i should pick my own pairs or let them pair up themself.
alex wight Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 lay the bird on its back with its head tucked underneath. If the bird just lays there its a hen, if it gets straight back up its a cock. Been pretty accurate for me.
hotrod Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 have you ever seen the test kit you can buy , its a piece of thread and a leadshot from an air rifle , seemingly you hold it above the bird if it goes back and forward its ? or if it goes round its ? im not sure what was what
Guest G.Drysdale + son Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 An older guy i know does that with a piece of string and a nut from a bolt.
frank1 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 http://www.pipa.be/artikelsnew/martind/sexen.htm
alex wight Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 http://www.pipa.be/artikelsnew/martind/sexen.htm Fascinating, i,ll try that one
kirky Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 lay the bird on its back with its head tucked underneath. If the bird just lays there its a hen, if it gets straight back up its a cock. Been pretty accurate for me. give the brandy up mate
hotrod Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 http://www.pipa.be/artikelsnew/martind/sexen.htm thats a new one on me and ive been at the birds since 1977, ill give it a go this year see how it goes
OLDYELLOW Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 http://www.pipa.be/artikelsnew/martind/sexen.htm and if you pull too hard is time to get another one
hotrod Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 and if you pull too hard is time to get another one well i will try it first on one i dont like just in case ,im heavy handed:)
Peckedhen Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 From Pigeontalk.com (1)Take a questionable (sex) bird and put it in a pigeon crate with a known cock or hen and watch the reaction. (2)Cradling the bird in both hands, run a forefinger along the keel bone (runs down the mid-linefrom the breast. At the end of the keel bone there's a space, then, toward the vent, 2 small thin bones will come together in a "V". If you can fit a small finger between where they come together, you have a hen(this is where the egg passes). If they are only 1cm-2cm apart, you have a cock. Older hens and cocks are easier to sex this way-it doesn't work well with babies. (3)MOST hens look more feminine or fine around the head/necks & bodies are generally more compact. Cocks are thicker in the neck and are more masculine looking & generally a little bigger bodied.Older cocks have larger wattles. (4)1 to 3 days after hatching: look at the sqeeker's ventwhile holding the little guy in your hand: a smile is a boy, straight or frown is a girl (don't ask me why, ask God!) (5)Behavior: cocks are more aggressive, hens are usually more passive. (6)Nesting: Cocks set from 9-10 a.m. to sunset (male is more aggressive, better to drive intruders away), Hens set through the night.
cowman Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 ive been told if you look at the young birds rear end before they feather up (still in down) if the rear hole smiles its a cock if it frowns its a hen
just ask me Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 ive been told if you look at the young birds rear end before they feather up (still in down) if the rear hole smiles its a cock if it frowns its a hen could be right seems to make sence if u think about it ;D
Leroy Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 peckedhen i cant believe you want me to stare at the ars*s of all my YBs!!!! is it april 1st??? ;D
Peckedhen Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 peckedhen i cant believe you want me to stare at the ars*s of all my YBs!!!! is it april 1st??? ;D ;D ;D ;D LOL Give it a go Lee and see if it works. I've tried it but, most of the time, I can't decide if they are frowning or smiling. ;D
Guest casbri Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 hot rod it works with the bird s
Taylorsloft Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 lay the bird on its back with its head tucked underneath. If the bird just lays there its a hen, if it gets straight back up its a cock. Been pretty accurate for me. thats the one
OLDYELLOW Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 ;D ;D ;D LOL Give it a go Lee and see if it works. I've tried it but, most of the time, I can't decide if they are frowning or smiling. ;D are these the gay ones ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Guest Freebird Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 ive been told if you look at the young birds rear end before they feather up (still in down) if the rear hole smiles its a cock if it frowns its a hen Just hope it don't take a dump(evil)(evil)(evil)
cowman Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 http://www.tourdesmaritimes.com/Eyesign/Eyesign101/Sexing.htm
REDCHEQHEN Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 Best way - is have all red hens and blue or blue cheq cocks then you'll have red or mealie cocks - and blue or blue chequer hens (evil) in theory it has worked 100% so far - but I don't have many reds - and it doesn't work the other way round (with red cocks !!)
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