How to determine the sex of the coral?

Determining the sex of a domestic cockatiel is not so simple, but very important. Especially the need for this is for those who plan to breed parrots of this breed. Without knowing what sex the birds are, it is impossible to predict whether they will give offspring. And even if an egg is found in the cage, no one will guarantee that it is not two females. In addition, it is possible to give a feathered pet a nickname, only knowing for sure its gender. There are several ways to determine the sex of Corell.

Once the bird has reached the age of one year, you can try to determine its gender by color. The color variety of Corelli is quite extensive, but in nature mostly pale grayish individuals are found. Boys with such plumage can be identified by a yellow head and crest, females are distinguished by a leaden hue and the presence of pale dots on their cheeks. The tail of an adult male darkens to black, and painting is lost on the inside of the wings. In females, jewelry is preserved and looks like narrow horizontal stripes of bright color and interspersed.

It is not so difficult to determine the sex of Corella in nature, which cannot be said about poultry. So, the color of lutino, characterized by white, until the age of one year makes it possible to determine the gender of the bird. In older individuals, you can look at the tail plumage.

Pearl barley is popular with breeders. Such birds have a pearl gray color. In males, the plumage gradually becomes monophonic, and the tail acquires a black tint, as in nature. In girls after the age of one and a half years, the plumage is painted in a yellowish tone. The mother-of-pearl ornament in females is preserved until the end of life.

White-faced corals have a white color without pronounced spots on the cheekbones and with a complete absence of a yellowish tint. Boys are completely snow-white, and females are distinguished by a gray or brown crest. The albino corells have a similar color. In this case, the females are distinguished by a slight yellowish tint and amber specks on the wings, and males have a snow-white plumage. Albino cubs are born with red eyes, which gradually acquire a juicy cherry hue.

It is black-winged, shekel, black, motley or harlequin. The females of the Corella breed are usually larger than the males both externally and in weight, but the boys' forehead seems to be wider due to the more voluminous crest at the very base.

The behavior of Corelli can be distinguished when they reach three months of age. At this age, the boys begin to demonstrate their vocal abilities, however, their craving for singing appears only for a couple of weeks. Further, until the age of six months, it will again be difficult to determine the gender of the birds. It is customary for breeders to tag those who have a tendency to sing at the age of three months in order to know in the future that they are males.

Next, you should pay attention to the sociability of the bird. Males are usually more active than females; they like to “talk” with the owner, check various surfaces with their beaks, and play. The fact that Corella is a boy can be said by his strange jumps and the habit of folding wings in the shape of a heart. Girls are calm, games they prefer sleep and relaxation.

When all the individuals begin to sing, the boys can be distinguished by the absence of sharp screaming roulades. It does not matter whether the male learns special sounds or not, his voice will still be softer, more pleasant, his singing is more whistling than the voice of females who prefer to produce more quiet and creaking sounds.

If the bird became interested in reflection and began to spend a lot of time near a new toy, talking with a new "acquaintance", then most likely this is a boy. The animal, quickly losing interest in its reflection, is probably a female. If the cage contains two birds, and their gender is unknown, then you can distinguish a boy during his courtship. During this period, the "in love" guy will behave as follows:

• noisily clicks his beak to attract the attention of his beloved;
• walks back and forth, makes whistling sounds, continues clicking with his beak, actively jumps, suddenly bends his head;
• shows wings and folds them so that a heart forms in the back.

The behavior of females during the mating season can also indicate gender. While the male climbs out of his way to attract the attention of his lady of the heart, his partner behaves like this:

• sitting on a perch as low as possible, raising its tail and whistling softly;
• can offer a male who has attracted attention feed.

Some pets can be distinguished by masturbation. For example, males during this process rub their belly against various objects, it can be a perch or even the owner’s hand. In this case, the bird climbs onto the object itself or stands in front of it. Boys do this more often than females, sometimes up to several times a day. Ladies are less likely to satisfy themselves and usually stand in front of an object.

Also, females can be identified by their tendency to bite. In the hands of man, they break out, curse, scream, do not like to be touched.Boys are usually more calm, they are normal in that people show interest in them, try to stroke them. This does not apply to every bird, because any animal has its own temperament. Often, a lady’s difference is her manner of walking around the cage like a duck, waddling, while her friend jumps over obstacles. She practically does not know how to sing, she only shouts invitingly. Young men can sit on the backs of ladies, showing similarly early sexual interest.

Only females carry eggs, and do not be surprised if you see an egg in a cage with one pet. These eggs are not fertilized, and their chicks will not appear. But the owner now knows exactly what the parrot-girl contains. But what if the egg appeared in a cage with several birds? You can seat all the pets in separate cages or install a video camera next to the cage, and then carefully study the records and understand who is carrying the eggs.

In order not to make a mistake with the floor of the cockatiel, buy a bird from a trusted breeder, and not at a pet store. Breeders rarely make mistakes, and pet sellers usually don’t have the skills of gender differentiation in parrots. By the way, breeders can often buy healthier and more active individuals than in a pet store.

The best way to find out the sex of a pet is to conduct a DNA test, but this method will cost the owner not so cheap, about $ 15. Testing is not possible in every city, but even if the laboratory itself is not in the village, some veterinary clinics send material to other cities, where it is examined. To take the test, you need to take feathers, blood or swabs from the parrot cloaca. Usually, 5-6 feathers or feathers from the abdomen of a bird are sufficient. Keep this material for examination should be no more than two days.

A veterinarian can help determine the gender of a bird. He will not give an absolute answer to the question, but he will nevertheless somewhat clarify the situation. In addition, during the consultation, a specialist will examine the feathered pet for possible diseases, advise on additional supplements and vitamins for a particular individual.

Without a DNA test, it’s impossible to know for sure the gender of a parrot. Some owners send bird pictures to specialists, hoping for a guaranteed result, but in this way there is no way to determine the gender. Only by comparing all the signs and observing the behavior of the correlates for a long time, we can assume which sex the birds belong to. In any case, it is recommended to purchase two birds. This will increase the likelihood of creating a bird pair, and it will be more fun for parrots.

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