Cock or hen

[D B S 0]

Hi I have a goldfinch mule just wondering if anyone could tell me if it is a cock or hen

[fireman 10,975]

Does it sing as if if ain't starting to wittle a bit by now chances are it's a hen,play it some goldie song from you tube and see if it responds with more than a few twitters..

[D B S 0]

It does tweet a lot in finch note but not singing 

[D B S 0]

It tried to put a video up but it want let me for some reason 

[fireman 10,975]

4 hours ago, D B S said:

It does tweet a lot in finch note but not singing 

I take it's a young bird from late last year and maybe give it a bit longer into the spring to hear if it will but if it's just twittering the same few notes and not trying to make a song then chances are it'll be a hen.Some make brilliant foster mums as unlike a canary foster mules will in general feed live food to the young as well and a better diet brings fitter better youngsters..

[D B S 0]

Yea it is a late last years bird, so hopefully It will start thanks for the information 

[gnipper 6,523]

How long have you had it? If it's not been there long you'll need to let it settle, put it by the window in a quiet room or with the radio on and see if it starts. Hanging them outside gets them going too but only really when they're settled. 

[D B S 0]

I have had it 4 weeks now so fingers crossed

[Bangersanmash 3,148]

Been up a bit this topic an hope you've got the answer your looking for. If not place the bird in your hand an with the other use a dining needle an cotton. Hold the cotton thumb an finger and hang the needle just above the vent of the bird. If the needle starts to swing in a circle it's a hen if it starts to go up and down from head to tail it's a Cock hope this helps