Telling the sex of Zebs

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jimstreet
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To my untrained eye these are all hens...yes/no?

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shanny2
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could be mate males have the orange bit on there face with red beaks while females dont but with orange beaks
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AMCA26
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I would say all Hens.
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They are all Hens
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BlackCobra
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They look like hens to me.
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jimstreet
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Thanks, out of the 8 I originally purchased, 1 cock didn't survive the first night, I have 5 hens and 2 cocks. That would be why I have 2 pairs making themselves a nest. Need to even up the aviary...
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i had a pair that mate themselves a nest before was so amazing i liked it loved watching them make it
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