- Mar 28, 2007
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Hi all, newb here. Im so newb that i don't even have chickens yet.
Before i get my chicks in a few weeks i am trying to learn as much as possible so i can be well prepared.
I will be keeping them in an urban setting so its CRITICAL that i don't raise roosters. I know chicks can come pre sexed at as young as day olds and i would like to know how the experts do it, what do they look for? is there a site i can go to that explains this?
i know for humans sex is determined long before conception, i know with leopard geckos incubation temps manipulate the gender ratio. (this is useful as females make less aggressive pets)
When is sex determined in chickens, and can it be manipulated??
Before i get my chicks in a few weeks i am trying to learn as much as possible so i can be well prepared.
I will be keeping them in an urban setting so its CRITICAL that i don't raise roosters. I know chicks can come pre sexed at as young as day olds and i would like to know how the experts do it, what do they look for? is there a site i can go to that explains this?
i know for humans sex is determined long before conception, i know with leopard geckos incubation temps manipulate the gender ratio. (this is useful as females make less aggressive pets)
When is sex determined in chickens, and can it be manipulated??