Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What determines whether a chicken is male or female? In this video, we explain how sex is determined in chickens, including the role of Z and W chromosomes and how this is so different from human genetics.
This is part of a step-by-step Chicken Genetics series, building from basic concepts to practical breeding knowledge.
đ Watch the full Chicken Genetics series from the beginning:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZkmuqBJd8WRFTWpFCoskWs2IpxTsq5pv
In this video:
- How sex chromosomes work in chickens (Z and W explained)
- Why chickens are different from humans and mammals
- What âsex-linked genesâ are
- How sex-linked traits can help identify male and female chicks
Understanding sex determination is essential for breeding chickens and leads directly into sex-linked crosses, which are widely used by poultry keepers.
Subscribe for more practical, science-based chicken care and breeding tips:
youtube.com/c/Chickensinmygarden
What determines whether a chicken is male or female? In this video, we explain how sex is determined in chickens, including the role of Z and W chromosomes and how this is so different from human genetics.
This is part of a step-by-step Chicken Genetics series, building from basic concepts to practical breeding knowledge.
đ Watch the full Chicken Genetics series from the beginning:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZkmuqBJd8WRFTWpFCoskWs2IpxTsq5pv
In this video:
- How sex chromosomes work in chickens (Z and W explained)
- Why chickens are different from humans and mammals
- What âsex-linked genesâ are
- How sex-linked traits can help identify male and female chicks
Understanding sex determination is essential for breeding chickens and leads directly into sex-linked crosses, which are widely used by poultry keepers.
Subscribe for more practical, science-based chicken care and breeding tips:
youtube.com/c/Chickensinmygarden
