cock or hen

[rich]

help.

        this bird acts and behaves like cock yet seems to get jiggy with other cock birds

        i can't tell sex by shape of head so was helping for some help

                                                                

                                      many thanks

[Peckedhen]

Hi Rich, These whites are so difficult to sex, after four years, I still struggle to tell. Do any cocks spin at it and does it nod it's head if they do?  That's how I tell, other than them laying an egg!! ;D

[Wiley]

from the first picture looks a hen lol second picture looks a cock, confused you will be!!!

[sapper756]

rich for what its worth, I reckon its a hen m8

[fletch]

from the first picture looks a hen lol second picture looks a cock, confused you will be!!!

 

i agree first pic defo hen but second one could be a cock.

You need to call confused.com

[fletch]

If you have your cocks and hens seperated put it in with the cocks fot two weeks if its a hen it will fond sooner rather than later

[Guest bigda]

i think its a cock mate def

[rich]

he/ she struts around like he/she runs the show , chest out , seeing other birds away , yet other days he/she is on RECEIVING end of cock attention    

                                 another photo for your viewing

                                                                                   thanks again

[Wiley]

3rd photo looks like a hen

[terry mccarthy]

cock bird may be gay

[shotgun tim]

all i can definatly say is its a white pigeon

[sammy]

watch when its cooing if it turns full circle its a cock if it only turns half circle its a hen ,thats a fact  

[rich]

ive not heard that half circle theory before ,  will watch out for that

                                                                                                 thanks

[rich]

stupid novice question time then

                                                 if a bird is cooing and puffing up it's chest, then could it still be a hen  ?????????

[GRANDAD]

SAMMY IS CORRECT ABOUT FULL CIRCLE COCK 1/2 CIRCLE HEN.IF SHE IS DEFENDING A BOX PERCH AS IN PICTURES SHE WILL PUFF UP AND ACT VERY MUCH LIKE A COCK

[THE FIFER]

it's a hen,

[mac1]

hen

[Guest asha]

Hi Rich,  

              I expect this bird is from a very inbred family,if it is ,i can give you the answer.

[rich]

what do you mean ......... "if" it was from inbreed family would it act different then ??

[Guest asha]

Rich,have you had these "possible" whites very long?or do you know  if they have been breeding as a closed colony long?

[Peckedhen]

Is it one of mine Rich?

 

[rich]

no Sue ,, the birds i had off you (which are all fantastic birds)   are most def cocks  

[Peckedhen]

OK. I was just going to throw some light on the breeding if it were.

[Guest Freebird]

Hi Rich,  

              I expect this bird is from a very inbred family,if it is ,i can give you the answer.

 

Intriguing, please tell us more.

[carlsberg]

looks like a hen to me