Lance Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 I'm having trouble determining the gender of yearling (or close enough to) bird. It was sold to me as a male, but with no guarantee. So far it has never cooed like my other males, and it has a similar head and body structure to a yearling female i have, but that white nose thing (can't remember what it's called) resembles more the males I have, and the other males tend to attack him more then they do the females... Though i DO think i saw one of my males try and flirt with 'em. here's a link to the picture if it helps http://www.tourdesmaritimes.com/Auction/Auction06/RH15480.htm So uh... What do ya think?
Guest jason Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 in my opinion its a hen mate, a very nice one at that! Jason
Ronnie Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 Hold the bird and pull its beak gently so its neck extends it struggles and pulls back its a cock if it lets you and dont riggle its a hen. Dunno how accurate this is but it works for me.Test it on a few birds that you are sure about the Sex and see.
crazy pigeon boy Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 it looks like a blue hen to me mate
Guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 Cracking hen!!! I normally go by the bottom eyelid works most of the time. Bottom eyelid dish shaped for a hen and if the eye looks to be a full circle its a cock. Hasn't let me down yet with my unkown sexes in the past.
Guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 I'd say it was a young cock, and from your description, quiet & timid / not sexually mature. Guessing tho, and have much the same problem sexing my own at times.
Guest jason Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 one thing about it Lance, if it lays an egg its a hen and if it don't its a cock. lol. Jason
Guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 Have a look at its toes!!! Hold the pigeon as you do when putting on a race rubber. Gently press the two outside toes together by the ball of its foot. If one of the outside toes is slightly longer than the other, its more than likely a cock. If the are the same length then it is more likely a hen! I use this method when sexing my own birds, and although as with all theories it is not perfect, it is correct around 98% of the time. I have only disproved it twice in the 10 years I have used it. So beware, there are exceptions to the rule! Good luck and best wishes, and whatever it turns out to be, its a cracking bird! Davey B
tubbles Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 one thing about it Lance, if it lays an egg its a hen and if it don't its a cock. lol. Jason Ahhh what if its a barren hen lol hope it's not like
Guest j v ward Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 there is a advert in bh w a magnet which you can tell cock or hen
madmaxlofts Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 in my opinion its a hen mate, a very nice one at that! Jason id tend to agree with jason a beaut ov a hen bod
Guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 there is a advert in bh w a magnet which you can tell cock or hen if he cant tell what chance a magnet got ,its a cock
Lance Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Posted March 28, 2007 Well first I'd like to thank all the compliments I've gotten about the bird. Today I locked it in a nestbox with a unpaired cock I have. He beat it up pretty bad in about an hour. Which makes me lean towards it being a cock. As for not being mature yet, it is at least 10 months old. Seems you guys have the same confusion when it comes to this bird as I do. My mother, when told about my problem put forth that it may be a mix =P
Guest Hjaltland Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 There's some agressive hens y'know! I've had hens knock seven bells of sh** out of a cock... great looking bird, especially if its a hen.
Dave A Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 it is henny looking but i would say its a cock for sure
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 Hold the bird and pull its beak gently so its neck extends it struggles and pulls back its a cock if it lets you and dont riggle its a hen. Dunno how accurate this is but it works for me.Test it on a few birds that you are sure about the Sex and see. Sorry mate but i dont agree with that as i have hens here that riggle if i do that,and i no there hen because there laying eggs!!!!!
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