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There is research evidence to suggest that in some breeds higher temperatures can determine the sex of a chicken just as it does in some reptiles. However, since the eggs are incubated under a hen, and not in the ground, the hen will keep the eggs at a steady 100F and the sex of the chick will depend on its genetics.
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In what creature does the temperature range the determine the sex of the hatchings?
Nile crocodiles have temperature-dependent sex determination, which means the sex of their hatchlings is determined not by genetics, but by the average temperature during the middle third of their incubation period. If the temperature inside the nest is below 31.7 °C (89.1 °F), or above 34.5 °C (94.1 °F), the offspring will be female. Males can only be born if the temperature is within that narrow 5-degree range.
In what condition is crocodile sex formed?
The sex of developing crocodilians is determined by the incubation temperature of the eggs. This means crocodilians do not have genetic sex determination, but instead have a form of environmental sex determination which is based upon the temperature embryos are subjected to early in their development. Crocodile embryos do not have sex chromosomes, and unlike humans sex is not determined genetically. Sex is determined by temperature, with males produced at around 31.6 °C, and females produced at slightly lower and higher temperatures. The average incubation period is around 80 days, and also is dependent upon temperature.
What factor during incubation determines the sex of a snapping turtle?
They can change the temperature to make it a different gender. -Ultimacreature P
Is a pointed end egg a male or female chicken egg has blunt and pointed ends that determine the sex of the egg?
I don't believe the shape of an egg can be used to determine its sex
What causes a chicken to be a male or female?
The sex of a chicken is determined by genes when the egg is fertilized. It should be a 50/50 chance of male or female. And in the case of chickens it is the females that have the xy gene that determine sex and males that carry the xx gene, this is opposite of mammals where males with their xy gene determine the sex of the offspring.
What determines the sex of a crocodile?
The temperature! If it is between 31.7degrees C (89 degrees F) and 33.5 degrees C (94 degrees F) it will be a male, but if the temperature is outside that narrow 2.8 degrees than it will be a female.
How do you know the crocodiles gender?
Crocodile embryos do not have sex chromosomes (which determine the sex of a child in humans) and sex is not determined genetically in crocodiles. The sex of a crocodile is determined by temperature -- with males around 31.6 degrees Celsius (89 degrees Fahrenheit) and with females at slightly lower or higher temperature.
Is sex better than fried chicken?
Depends on the chicken and who your having sex with
Can incubating chickens at a certain temparatue determine sex?
yes and no. The temperature will not change what sex the chick will be, that was determined when the egg was fertilized, however during incubation if the temperature fluctuates to much either up or down the baby female chick eggs which are more sensitive to temp changes might die in the shell, leaving more resilient male chicks to hatch.
What temperature to hatch more hens than roosters?
The temperature of an egg, will not have any bearing on whether it produces a hen or rooster. The sex of the chicken is determined before the a is laid.
Does temp or hum during incubation affect the sex of ducks?
No. as far as i know temp and hum will only effect the sex of reptiles.
Does color determine sex of a duck?
No the color of the duck does not determine the sex of the duck.
