Alis girls Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 YS's school has hatched chicks about 2 weeks ago. YS was telling me that 2 are boys and the rest girls. he said the teacher knew cos some where yellow and some grey. Is this right, I was slightly unsure -i didnt think it went on colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I suppose it depends on the breed as apparently some you can tell at chick stage and the teacher knows his/her stuff OR the kids were asking questions the teacher couldn't answer so he/she just made one up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 If they are an autosexing breed such as Cream Legbar, the chicks can be sexed according to their colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Also, if they are sex-linked they can be sexed according to colour However, most of this type of linkage that I am aware of give yellow and darker buff chicks rather than grey/yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I think isa brown warren gingernut ranger etc are yellow for girls and silver/white for boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Warrens are: Girls = Amber/brown Boys =yellow/white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Thanks - i will ask teacher when I see her - YS wants to hatch some now - i worry re boy situation - spose I could do a dispatch course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
