The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  I seem to remember.......          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:55 am    Post subject: I seem to remember....... I recall seeing on PP a long time ago...a discussion about inc temp and the sex of the hatchlings (is that a word?) i.e. one temp makes girls, a diff temp makes boys....ive done a search but cant find anything (deleted perhaps) or was i imagining it ? Anyone got any theories ??? Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:07 am    Post subject: I remember something to that affect also. I believe it was Henwife who produced that information. You could see if she has an email left listed on PP. Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:11 am    Post subject: It is certainly true of some species that temp etc can determine the the gender of the offspring and some things like frogs can actually change gender later in life. But I have no idea if it works with chicken eggs. However, I was chatting to my neighbour last night, and he says he once (about 3 years ago) go some hatching eggs and the seller asked if he wanted coq or hens, he said he wanted hens. the seller then candled them and gave him 12 eggs which all turned out to be female. So perhaps it is possible to tell the sex before you set the eggs? No idea what you would look for, but it would be good if it worked All the best George Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:13 am    Post subject: George.....you go outside and have Human contact ??? Blimey....i havent done that for years !!! Its an interesting theory isnt it ? I'll do some research and report back ! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:18 am    Post subject: knobby wrote: George.....you go outside and have Human contact ??? Blimey....i havent done that for years !!! Don't be daft !! He came around here coz he wants some baby goldfish Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:19 am    Post subject: George wrote: However, I was chatting to my neighbour last night, and he says he once (about 3 years ago) go some hatching eggs and the seller asked if he wanted coq or hens, he said he wanted hens. the seller then candled them and gave him 12 eggs which all turned out to be female. So perhaps it is possible to tell the sex before you set the eggs? Yes, but wasn't that also due to the shape of the tip of the egg? Or is that an old wives tale? I think I remember something to that effect in the same thread. Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:32 am    Post subject: No Idea Deb, It would be interesting to find out, but Roy seemed a bit vague on the actual details Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:53 pm    Post subject: I have done a search on this before and nothing concrete to go on...lots of ideas and old wives tales....the temp works for reptiles but doesn't seem to for hens. There is the thing about shape of egg - more rounded for a girl and pointy for a boy (or was it the other way round..lol) but the site said it wasn't very accurate. I am sure there must be some outside factor but as yet not been found. (there was someone who had done the needle test on her eggs and was setting them 1.4.05 but can't remember who it was!) Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:43 am    Post subject: thats right GIna - it was lilly-the-pink! I did the same thing, on most eggs, the needle didnt move - which means infertile - 10 after setting the eggs, I candled them and they were all infertile - clever or what Shame I didnt candle them BEFORE I bought them, would have saved me a fortune!! sally xxx Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11303 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:33 am    Post subject: George wrote: Don't be daft !! He came around here coz he wants some baby goldfish PHEW, you had us all worried then 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 Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group