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[gomer]

To me its head and neck look like a cock.Chest area hen.abdomen either well marked hen or a poorer cock bird.If it doesnt crow or dance I would say hen.To be sure $15 DNA could be worth it for a good gouldian breeding program.Or wait and see.

[jusdeb]

Good idea Gomer , find out once and for all.

[blink471]

I'm voting hen.. chest too lilac.. And like it was said ealier.. if it stands on a perch and sings.. well then its a cock bird..
nice Gouldian though..

[flap]

Thanks for the explanation Pete. So much to learn...

[spanna]

looks like a hen to me too. used to have a good line like this. was constantly asked if i was sure they were hens, not just young males. mind you, i was like 12 at the time so can understand why people might doubt me

[Buzzard-1]

12 at the time so can understand why people might doubt me

Better not let Jayburd read this .

[spanna]

[Jayburd]

people shouldn't doubt us young people, we do just as much research and learning as anyone else.

[Buzzard-1]

we do just as much research and learning as anyone else

More! computers still baffle me.Just need life experience Jay.

[spanna]

i agree jay!! i got into finches when i was only 8 and have been learning ever sincec then, still researching things WAY more than needed! but younger people do get a bit of a hard time because "we/they havent been into it as long". can only continue to prove them wrong with success stories!!