Sexing a Society
- Vlerkie
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I have one society I am attempting to sex before letting go into the aviary. Will placing it together with a male canary help at all to get a song out if it is a male? So far only cricket like sounds when playing back male songs. Any suggestions please?
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If it and the Javas are different sexs they will soon let you know. Mine cross bred when i was unaware of this risk, thinking they were not a close type.
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Turn the bird upside down and look under the bill where it meets the feathers. Males will be concave ) and females will be V shaped, some say you need other birds for comparison but with bengo's it is very obvious. Craig
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Pretty sure you have a hen. What i'm about to say has only been a recent discovery ( so I believe).
The Cocks make a single syllable chip, whereas a hen will make the multi-syllable cricket sound you mentioned.
Hope it helps.
The Cocks make a single syllable chip, whereas a hen will make the multi-syllable cricket sound you mentioned.
Hope it helps.
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Here is another way that has worked for me...... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-foDoUoj0yro/U ... g_Text.jpg
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Blimmin heck, didn't know that Craig, learn something new everyday
I always used to single the birds in separate cages and then turn and face the cages so the birds face each other but don't always work,
I Better tell some of the UK Lads as many seem to be having a few problems about it
Thanks for sharing
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Welcome to the forum vlerkle
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Tried with help from the dear old mum to sex mine by the pelvic bones. Of the 2 cocks I have caught singing since then 1 had been listed as a cock and 1 as a hen. Think I will have to try your method Craig.
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