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The size of the comb, and how feathered they are. Another way to tell is if they have spurs on the side of their feet. If they do have spurs then they are definatly roosters. Hnes do not have spurs. And if they do they won't get very big.
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∙ 10y agoThe sex of the chick is determine very early in its embryonic development by it's genetics. Upon hatching, you can tell the difference between the sexes by a color sex-linked trait or by a feathering sex-linked trait. There are also experts who look at the vent and can tell you the sex of the bird. Unfortunately most of the time growers can't tell the difference until the birds start to show their mature feathering and their actions and voice start to change. And there is the problem of hen feathering in roosters, but we won't get into that right now.
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∙ 11y agoThere are schools dedicated to this art, by gently squeezing a chick and examining the ridges on the bottom, it is possible to tell each gender apart
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∙ 12y agoA hen is a female chicken. A Rooster is a male chicken.
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∙ 14y agoHens lay eggs. Thus, obviously female.
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What is the sex of hen?
Hens lay eggs. Thus, obviously female.
How do you tell the sex of a golden sex-link chicken?
A golden one is a hen. The lighter yellow ones are roosters. Hope this helps.
What is the word for a young hen?
A young hen less than a year old is called a pullet. A chick is a baby bird (of any type) regardless of its sex.
How do roosters and chickens have intercourse?
Yes Hens and roosters mate to fertilize the eggs the hen produces
How do you sex your silkie chicks?
you can sex a silkie by its pompom on the top if it is big that normally means its a hen and if it is small or doesn't have one it normally means a rooster
How does a chicken fertilize there aggs?
For this you have to have a male chicken called a cock and he will fertilise the egg by having sex with the hen
What sex is a malard duck?
'Mallard' is a species of duck and therefore there are both male (drake) and female (hen) mallards.
What is duck called girl?
Drake is a male.Duck is commonly a female (or in ornithology a hen).Duckling is a baby duck of either sex.
Which came first hen or egg?
The egg came first. Eggs have been laid by animals for hundreds of millions of years, while chickens, as we know them today, evolved from non-chicken ancestors through a gradual process of change.
What is the opposite gender to cock?
a cockerel is a male chicken at the age of 4months up until they reach 12months and then become a rooster. the opposite to a rooster is a hen. the opposite to cockerel is a female chicken from the age of 4months to 12months that is called a pullet.
What is Hagar known for?
Hagar was Sarah's slave, and hen Sarah found she was barren, she allowed Abraham to have sex with her and a son Ishmael was born.
When was Hen Hen Ai created?
Hen Hen Ai was created on 2005-04-01.
