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autosexing

autosexing

9.9
A breeding method that makes chicks show sex when they hatch
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːtəˈsɛksɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: autoselección
  • Autosexing breeds of chickens allow farmers to determine the sex of chicks immediately after hatching.

Examples

  • Autosexing techniques enable farmers to easily identify the sex of newly hatched chicks.

  • The poultry farm prefers autosexing methods to save time during the sorting process.

  • Developing autosexing strains has improved efficiency in commercial breeding programs.

  • The autosexing method simplifies poultry farming.

  • Farmers appreciate autosexing for its efficiency.

  • Many poultry businesses use autosexing breeds to streamline their operations.

  • By utilizing autosexing, hatcheries can reduce labor costs in sex identification.

Surface Forms

autosexing singular
autosexings plural

Morphology

autosexing = sexing (semi-transparent) = auto + sex + ing

The word is built on the recognizable base 'sexing' with the prefix 'auto-', but the breeding-specific sense is technical rather than fully predictable from the parts.

Etymology

The word autosexing comes from the prefix auto- meaning 'self' and the word sexing, which means telling whether an animal is 'male' or 'female'. So an autosexing breed is one whose chicks show their sex 'by themselves' at hatching, making it quick and easy to sort males and females.