The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Sexing Cuckoo Maran Chicks Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:54 pm    Post subject: Sexing Cuckoo Maran Chicks I'm sure I read somewhere about being able to sex cuckoo marans by their headspot, but cannot find it now. Does anyone know if this is correct, or is there another way of telling? Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:25 am    Post subject: hello chickenpalace, I believe you're right, it is to do with the white head spot and I think also the girls are darker than the boys. I can't remember who has the head spot though, sorry Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5152 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:59 pm    Post subject: knew I'd posted this somewhere! http://www.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=646 Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:16 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the info, jaydee. I see that it's an American site so does it go for ALL barred breeds that the headspot is the same as the one shown & not just the Maran? Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5152 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:55 pm    Post subject: Good question - wish I knew the answer! Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:03 pm    Post subject: Barred Rocks have the head spot. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:04 pm    Post subject: How old are they Jaydee ???? Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5152 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:50 pm    Post subject: I think they are supposed to be pics of day old chicks - but don't quote me on that! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:51 pm    Post subject: Didnt u hatch them ????? Ive got a GREAT method for sexing them ???? Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:32 pm    Post subject: What's that then Knobby? (I just know I'm gonna regret asking! ) Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8856 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:39 pm    Post subject: glad you asked, I didn't dare Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:43 am    Post subject: Well....with mine, when they were just a couple of weeks old, you could tell the boys from the girls as the boys were a lot darker ! Easy ! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:39 pm    Post subject: Phew! Felt sure we were heading for the sewer on that one! I'll have to tell my friend, who wanted to know in the first place. I think they are about 6 weeks old, so maybe she can tell by now anyway! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:46 pm    Post subject: With mine it was definately clear by 3 weeks ! Boys darker than the girls ! Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5152 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:55 pm    Post subject: I did hatch marans this year - 8 out of 17 hatched, none survived more than a few weeks. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group