autosexing

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autosexing

(ˈɔːtəʊˌsɛksɪŋ)

(Biology) the breeding of birds to reveal specific sexual characteristics

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au•to•sex•ing

(ˈɔ toʊˌsɛk sɪŋ)

n.

breeding, esp. of domestic fowl, to reveal sexual characteristics at birth or hatching in order to separate males from females.

[1935–40]

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autosexing - (especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching

breeding - the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization

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