Some also say males are friendlier and like to nibble fingers and clothes more than females. This, too, is something I have sort of noticed, but it’s certainly nothing reliable. There are plenty of friendly females and skittish males. Beyond the Welsh Harlequin, there are also a few crosses that will produce sex-links where males and females have differently-colored down upon hatching. Sex-linking differs from autosexing in that it is only the result of crossbreeding and won’t carry through to future generations, while autosexing is found in pure breeds.

Additionally, female Anconas tend to be more active than males of the same age. Sexing Khaki Campbells There are three reasons a drake might be missing the drake feather: 1. He’s young and hasn’t grown it yet.

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Cayugas are another breed that can be easy to sex when they’re young if you know what you’re looking for. However, if you pay close attention to their behavior and anatomy as they grow, it’s possible to tell them apart.

We will discuss their courtship displays in the next section. Meanwhile, let us talk about the act of sex itself. The females have very dull plumage. Their plumage tends to be a mixture of browns and grays, with a splash of orange occasionally. Different breeds have different color spectrums, but in most breeds, the female is less vibrant than the male. Rouens can be easily sexed at hatching based on their feather coloration; males will have charcoal gray feathers, while females will have a lighter brownish-gray coloring. This is just the start of it. When they mature, they honk loudly if they are excited, arguing, looking for someone, or even just getting their nails done – kidding! The honking sound is much more amped up than the male. They are definitely loudmouths! The drake feather usually starts curling when a drake is 8-16 weeks old. Sometimes, it doesn’t show up until 18 weeks. 2. He lost it.

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Place your thumbs on the sides of the cloaca opening. Now apply the gentlest amount of pressure on either side below the vent very slowly until the walls of the vent are exposed. By the time they’re about four days old, the females’ bills will have darkened and the difference will no longer be distinguishable.