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Feather Sexing
Sexing is used in a breeding program on day-old
chicks by evaluation of wing feathers
Sexing of Pullet Primary feathers are longer than
Coverts
Sexing of Cockerel Primaries are smaller than in
the Pullet
Sexing of Cockerel Primaries are smaller than on
the wing of the Pullet and are the same size as coverts
Comparison of Pullet and Cockerel One Day Old Chicks |
Author: Animal Science
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