john robo Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 In the bhw theres a ad for a sex indicator that tells the sex of your birds from eggs to adult. there also 1 on the m&m web site. has anyone tried it,does it work http://www.murrayandmills.co.uk/catalog/erol.html#2348x0&&http%3A%252F%252Fwww.google.co.uk%252Fsearch%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3Dsex+indicator+pigeon%26btnG%3DSearch%26meta%3Dcr%253DcountryUK%257CcountryGB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 i doo not really think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 SAVE YOUR MONEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatrace Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 get 2 marbles ,a white one and a black one, put them in a box over your head and let them roll around for 20 sec and then reach in and pick one out while holding the bird you want to know the sex of. If the ball is white it is a hen ,if black it a Cock. This works 50 % of the time without fail and much cheaper to buy : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribble Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 tie a screw on a piece of string move it from side to side above the base of the tail.if the string stays swinging from side to side it's a cock if it starts to circle it's a hen.never been wrong for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrick Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 better still watch the pigeons , if one starts gettin noisy then its a hen ( lmao ) ;) :D :D :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 tie a screw on a piece of string move it from side to side above the base of the tail.if the string stays swinging from side to side it's a cock if it starts to circle it's a hen.never been wrong for me. THIS IS ALLMOST EXACTLY THE SAME AS THAT THING YOU BUY FROM THAT PLACE IN SCOTLAND, SEE WE CAN MAKE MONEY FROM ANYTHING,IT IS A SMALL SHINEY BAR ON A WIRE AND THE PRICIPLE OF WORKING IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS ABOVE AND IT IS AS SAID NEVER WRONG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paulo Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 save you money you may as well flip a coin to sex the birds plus even experienced fanciers get mixed up until they see a hen sweeping its ladyboy tail lol. Murray & Mills are good suppliers through very good fast service and if there is a problem they keep in touch. Just been on the phone to one of them today about my pigeon dvd I've ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 chatraces post is bang on ,,,and true,, best post ive seen in a while ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckedhen Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 get 2 marbles ,a white one and a black one, put them in a box over your head and let them roll around for 20 sec and then reach in and pick one out while holding the bird you want to know the sex of. If the ball is white it is a hen ,if black it a Cock. This works 50 % of the time without fail and much cheaper to buy : Hey Bill, Just what I need! I'm usually wrong 100% of the time so this method must be an improvement. : ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 IF ONE LAYS EGGS ITS A HEN IF THEY DON'T ITS POSSIBLE ITS A COCK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckedhen Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Yeah Fifer, foolproof......if you've the time to stand in the loft waiting for the eggs to pop out!! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 WHEN U HAVE SQUEAKERS IN THE NEST AND THEY STAND UP PUFFING THEIR NECK AND TRYING TO PECK U THEY ARE COCKS, :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 WHEN U HAVE SQUEAKERS IN THE NEST AND THEY STAND UP PUFFING THEIR NECK AND TRYING TO PECK U THEY ARE COCKS, :) :) Saying that theres always exceptions to the rule,this maybe in my loft doesnt work all the time id say a ration 6/10 percent of the time,cos the last breeding season i thought right i got a lot of cocks here cos there all standing up puffing out and tryna peck me,how wrong was I,I ended up with more hens then cocks,and some that i thought in the nest coooooooor turning out to be cracking little cocks lol ended up as cracking little hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collect500 Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 put a can of beer in and a phone all those that go on the phone are hens (sup the beer while your waiting to use the phone collect Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john robo Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 i was sending for someother products anyway, so what the hell ill give it ago. and this is what i got, an .22 airgun pellet tied to a piece of yellow cotton 18 inch's long.a piece of paper with the following instructions:- Hang the lead weight approximately one inch From the back of the pigeons neck for best results at the base of the neck. Amazingly the lead weights starts to move you must Use a steady hand. When the weight swings in a circular motion this Indicates that the pigeons is a Hen When the weight swings from side to side this Indicates that the pigeons is a Cock. It can be used on eggs but not as accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribble Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 like a kipper eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 YOU SHOULD SEND THAT BACK AND ASK FOR A REFUND AND ASK THEM WHY ON THEIR WEBSITE THEY ONLY SHOW A PAPER BAG AND NOT WHAT'S IN IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Mick Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Jack Barkel has an interesting piece on sexing pigeons on his website http:mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jackbarkel in his Q&A section in the articles page If this doesn't load go to Google search Jack Barkel Q27 I was wanting to know how to sex pigeons. Thanks,Jacob A There in no infallable way of sexing pigeons that I have found and I presume I must have tested most all of these fallacies or supposed methods. However as a fancier who handles a minimum of 1000 birds per month in my job, not including my own pigeons the nearest way of recognising the difference is as follows. The cocks eyelids are round where a hens eye lids are dished at the bottom and is alike to the bottom eyelid of a human being. As they say, a picture can explain a thousand words. There is an explanatory photo on his website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 i have decided to offer these ready assembled devices where only top quality string is used at half the price john paid for his the price is £2.50 post paid without instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Is the pellet lead or steal its worth more if its lead?? ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 i read somewhere that if you look at the rump of a squeaker if it is smiling its a cock if its sad its a Hen. dunno if its true or not just read it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Is the pellet lead or steal its worth more if its lead?? ;D FORGOT TO ADD IT WAS HIGH GRADE LEAD STRAIGHT FROM LEADHILLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANCYVIEWLOFTS Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 years ago when a women was expecting a baby they would dangle a needle and cotton over the pregnant womans belly if it went ronnd it was thought to be a boy and if it swung side to side a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Turn the pigeon upside down and its head facing you in your hand if it kicks its right foot first its a cock left a hen you try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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