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The easiest way is to look at the comb and legs. Male chicks usually have a larger comb and legs than the female chicks. You can't ever tell 100% though even hatcheries don't always sex them correctly.

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Can you determine the sex of a chick by examining its beak?

No. If the bird comes from a sex-linked breed the sex can be determined by feather coloration, otherwise you examine the vent, or wait until it is more mature and look at it's comb and wattles.


How do you tell the sex of a white leghorn by looking at the chick?

the way i have used for years to sex a chick was to pick it up by just its head. If it fights its a rooster if it just struggles for a sec then just hangs its a hen for me its been 80% effective but as for looking i was told once if you raise the yellow fine hairs just above the tail on the back and see a small slit or opening its a hen and if not its a rooster, I have had some luck with that but i found it faster and accurate enough just picking them up by the head.


Can incubating chickens at a certain temparatue determine sex?

yes and no. The temperature will not change what sex the chick will be, that was determined when the egg was fertilized, however during incubation if the temperature fluctuates to much either up or down the baby female chick eggs which are more sensitive to temp changes might die in the shell, leaving more resilient male chicks to hatch.


Sex determination in the unborn baby?

Sex determination in an unborn baby is determined by the combination of sex chromosomes inherited from the parents. Typically, females have two X chromosomes (XX) and males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). During fertilization, the father's sperm can contribute either an X or a Y chromosome, determining the genetic sex of the offspring. This process occurs at the moment of conception and is responsible for the development of the baby's sex characteristics.


If you change the temerture of the egg will it change the sex of a chicken when it hatches?

No, the temperature at which an egg is incubated does not determine the sex of a chicken. The sex of a chicken is determined by its genetics, with males having ZZ chromosomes and females having ZW chromosomes. Temperature can affect egg development and hatch rate, but not the sex of the chick.

Related Questions

Can you tell the sex of a baby with the heartbeat?

no


How can you tell what sex a chick is inside its egg?

There is no definite answer to an unborn chick's gender, even if you candle the egg. Some breeds, you can't even tell until it lays an egg.


How can you tell if the chick is going to be a chicken?

There are quite a few ways to sex a baby chick. If the chick is a pullet, then there will be major differences between it and the cockerels. For instance, they may grow slower, and will not have pronounced wattles and combs at an early age. Some breeds are color sexable, in which the male and female chicks are colored differently.


Are there any pregnancy symptoms to determine the sex of the baby?

No the pregnancy test lone will not tell you the sex of the baby.


How do you tell your girlfriend you want to have?

Have what ? sex? a baby?


How can you tell te sex of your baby from the heart rate?

No


Is there a way to determine the sex of a chicken from eggs?

No. It is hard enough to sex a day old chick. There is only one way see into an egg and that is by candling. Candling only shows dark shadows and no definition. There is absolutely no way to tell from shadows what sex a chick is.


Why cant you tell the sex of a baby at 4 months?

The baby's genitals aren't developed enough to tell yet.


Who is Eminem's chick in Superman?

the ultamate sex chick was ...... Gina Lynn a sex porn star


What is a good way to get a chick to have spontaneous no strings sex without getting her drunk or something?

Tell her you're rich


How do you tell the sex of a baby hamster?

you should as the vet to find out


At how many months can you tell what sex your baby will be?

5 months.