Hi All, We are looking to confirm the sex of my daughters latest four offspring to a Lutino hen and Sky Blue male. They are approx. 7-8 weeks old.

Lutino 1 a hen. Green 1 hen. Green 2, I’m thinking is also a hen with my daughter hoping it’s a boy. Lutino 2 a hen. Sadly 2 further born of a clutch of 7 eggs did not survive beyond a few days. So, how have we gone picking their sex ?, I think all hens ?

Plus picture 5 is a 13mth old Albino’, ‘Milkshake, from a Spangle Opaline Grey hen & Opaline Grey male which we gave my sister & I’m certain is a hen, however she has moved in next to an old Cockatiel male called Spot & is now talking ‘hello Spot’ & mimicking Spot’s calls etc. I’ve heard hens can talk etc but not so much as males ? Thanks for any & all confirmations

Lutino 1 hen. Green 1 hen Lutino 1 hen Green 2 hen Green 2 hen ? Milkshake talking hen ?

Edited July 28, 201311 yr by Sherlock

Hi All, We are looking to confirm the sex of my daughters latest four offspring to a Lutino hen and Sky Blue male. They are approx. 7-8 weeks old.

Lutino 1 a hen. Green 1 hen. Green 2, I’m thinking is also a hen with my daughter hoping it’s a boy. Lutino 2 a hen. Sadly 2 further born of a clutch of 7 eggs did not survive beyond a few days. So, how have we gone picking their sex ?, I think all hens ?

Plus picture 5 is a 13mth old Albino’, ‘Milkshake, from a Spangle Opaline Grey hen & Opaline Grey male which we gave my sister & I’m certain is a hen, however she has moved in next to an old Cockatiel male called Spot & is now talking ‘hello Spot’ & mimicking Spot’s calls etc. I’ve heard hens can talk etc but not so much as males ? Thanks for any & all confirmations

Lutino 1 hen. Green 1 hen Lutino 1 hen Green 2 hen Green 2 hen ?This one looks male to me because of the dark purple. Milkshake talking hen ? yes females can talk, some will talk just like males do.

 

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Edited July 30, 201311 yr by birdluv

thanks birdluv, the light white around the nostrils throws me, plus he/she bites like anything, which makes me think hen

Edited July 30, 201311 yr by Sherlock

here is another photo of our two 7-8 week old Greens, we think definite hen on the left & Rio on the right which shows the white around the nostrils better, different light can alter how a photo shows up features, so we are just not sure

After the last picture you posted l change my mind and I do agree with you. Looks like both are hens in that picture.

Edited August 1, 201311 yr by birdluv

thanks again birdluv, combined with the biting, we'd love to know what others might think, girl or boy ... four chicks and possibly four hens, although two chicks did not survive past 1-2 days unfortunately. My daughter had a go at the old post to identify the few day old chicks hens vs boys & only got the last one wrong which I thought was a terrific effort. Her mum Lutino hen is again on 6 eggs at present so we'll see what comes from this second clutch. Her Spangled Opaline Grey hen has laid only 3 eggs & we'll check on the weekend if they are clear or fertile, thanks again

THE TWO GREEN BIRDS LOOK LIKE COCKS TO ME, IS THERE CERE DARK.?

Hi Kev, their cere is still light with a distinct white ring around the nostril. Rio has been sold along with her ? two Lutino sister hens. We have kept the other YF Green maybe to breed with next year. We still think she is a hen. Sherlock