By Megg Miller, Euroa, Vic.

It is not always easy to tell whether fowls are male or female. Megg has some tips to get you started.

When it comes to sexing chooks and chickens, there are lots of theories, but mixed results. You need to know what to look for, which only comes with experience, and you need some knowledge about the breed or breeds you keep and what the down colour of newly hatched chicks should look like.

One of the many stories in Issue 282 Apr/May 2024