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Pied
May 11, 2006 11:07:44 GMT 11
Post by John on May 11, 2006 11:07:44 GMT 11
This bird was supposed to be a hen but it shows all the signs of being a cock, is there any way they can be visually sexed. John
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Pied
May 11, 2006 11:37:36 GMT 11
Post by Brendan on May 11, 2006 11:37:36 GMT 11
john there is no vissual way to sex pieds, if it acts like a cock it is probably going to be a cock. is it a young bird.
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Pied
May 11, 2006 11:42:04 GMT 11
Post by John on May 11, 2006 11:42:04 GMT 11
She is at least 12months old Brendan so maybe it will breed this season and then i can know one way or another, just have to wait and see I guess.
John
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Pied
May 14, 2006 20:24:45 GMT 11
Post by oaklee on May 14, 2006 20:24:45 GMT 11
john i suggest putting one of your hens in the aviary for an hour and sit back and watch the pied birds mannerisims if it is more than a year old you will soon see if it is a hen or a cock buy the way it treats the other hen bird. if its a male and you have two cocks in the same aviary , when you add a hen to them they will both spread there wings and try to court the hen bird and you should have a fare idea within the hour. then put the hen back with her partner. hope this works.
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Pied
May 14, 2006 20:29:12 GMT 11
Post by John on May 14, 2006 20:29:12 GMT 11
Thanks Matt I'll do that tomorrow and see what reaction I get, I really hope it is a hen that way i won't have spare birds.
John
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