In Welsh Harlequins, the male’s bill is darker than the female’s. The female’s bill has a dark spot on the tip. You really need to know the specifics of your breed to be able to tell sex based on the bill. #6. Feet 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. Most of the time, they are either resting or eating, but you can see their courtship gestures when they are actively swimming around. Head-Bobbing (Both Sexes) Place your thumbs on either side of the cloaca opening, and only then should you slowly use very mild pressure to open the vent slightly apart to expose the walls. 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.

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. Similarly, it’s possible for females to develop drake curls, probably due to hormonal imbalances. This is rare, though.

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However, if you pay close attention to their behavior and anatomy as they grow, it’s possible to tell them apart. I am going to explain the steps to you, but I recommend you watch a couple of YouTube clips so that you can recognize what you are looking at and for. Venting should always be done with the help of someone who knows what they are doing. The extra set of hands will also help for a smoother process. 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! Identifying sex by bill can only be done from about 2 months old, when they are younger the bills all look the same.

The feet of males are larger than females. The boys have to grow into their extra-large feet. When they waddle, their feet often cross over each other leading to their many stumbles. Beautiful? Yes. Mysterious? Yes. New York City’s most eligible bachelor? Yes! And we’ve compiled everything you need to know about him: Both male and female Abacot Rangers have green bills, but the hens of this breed are dark green, and the drakes have accounts in a lighter green hue.

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It may be that the females know they will need to be fit and fast to avoid all those amorous boys, or it may be that the boys just do not want to suffer the humiliation of falling face-first into the dirt in front of all their peers because they have big feet. #8. Venting (Also Called the Cloaca) Look to see if there is a penis protruding. The penis will be pink, white, or gray. A male’s penis will protrude when pressure is applied. 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. 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.

While you can sex them at two days old, I do not recommend this. You should wait at least until they are two weeks old so that they are a bit more robust and can tolerate the cloacal exam. 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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It can be difficult to tell the sexes apart in Appleyards since both males and females look similar when they are young. However, as they mature, the differences become more apparent. We will discuss their courtship displays in the next section. Meanwhile, let us talk about the act of sex itself. Muscovy males will typically have white patches on their heads, while females tend to have scalloped brown markings on their heads with white patches only around their eyes.