[CHICKENS-101] Sexing barred/cuckoo chicks at hatching

 

Hello all! I am getting some barred rocks so I can sex my chicks at hatching. This seems to work for most if not all barred or cuckoo patterned breeds. Males have a larger, less distinct head spot and less color in the leg shanks. Females have a smaller, more distinct head spot and more color on the front of the shanks. I've heard one sex tends to have darker down in these chicks. Is it the males or females? I've heard conflicting stories on that. Also, cuckoo silkies are under development. Would that work with them? Autosexing silkies for broodies would be a great thing. Thanks, Patrick in Lexington Kentucky

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