Mr.JX
5 posts
Apr 02, 2006
4:45 PM
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I just heard, seen, that you can tell a cock from a hen by hanging a magnet with a string from its back. If the magnet goes back and forth it is a cock and if it goes around and around it is a hen.
Is this a myth or is there some truth to this?
Just something that I seen
Jim X.
Last Edited by Mr.JX on Apr 02, 2006 4:46 PM
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rollzilla
15 posts
Apr 02, 2006
7:43 PM
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Russ have you tried it? I think it does work it will even work on developed eggs,Pepe , Jim and me believe it
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J_Star
357 posts
Apr 02, 2006
7:51 PM
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Is it any magnet or just a special kind? I will give it a try b4 I say anything negative about it. I've seen it for sale @ Foy's and Jedd's but never given it a second thought. I thought it is a crock because what is the magnatic field that the cock bird sends to this magnet to make it swing? It did not make any sense to me, but will give it a try.
Jay
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Velo99
325 posts
Apr 02, 2006
7:57 PM
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Aside from a sex link mating I can usually find out by 6 weeks the sex of a bird
v99
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rollzilla
16 posts
Apr 02, 2006
7:59 PM
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Try a piece of refridgerater magnet about 1/4 X 1 inch tied to a feed bag string
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Velo99
326 posts
Apr 02, 2006
8:42 PM
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Here`s one,
Shine a light in the birds eye. If the pupil "bounces" it is a hen. If it doesn`t then it isn`t a hen.
yits
v99
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birdman
142 posts
Apr 02, 2006
9:23 PM
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Zilla,
I had someone try it on a couple birds and indicated they were both cocks.
Well, both cocks have layed eggs for the past couple years. LOL
Save your money.
Have you tried The 'smiling butt' or 'frowning butt' method?
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nicksiders
500 posts
Apr 02, 2006
9:36 PM
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The frowning or smiling butt usually works for me. I have been right for about 50% of the time(LOL)
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STARFIRE
21 posts
Apr 04, 2006
10:13 AM
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Hi Guys;
Why is it so important to find the birds sex at an early age?Do you want to know what you`r killing, when the bird turns out to be no good?If the bird turns out to be what you are trying to breed for ,what does it matter?
STARFIRE
Stan Arnold
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nicksiders
505 posts
Apr 04, 2006
11:32 AM
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I totally agree with you.......doesn't matter until one of the air birds qualifies to be a stock bird and your going to pair it up.
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