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Hey Brian! Ratio fun!

jess b Mar 24, 2004 04:51 PM

Thanks again for running your C/A ratio on photos I have posted. I thought this might be of interest to others as well as you. Can you run your C/A ratio on the old baby photo (please?)

This photo is of Candy and Jenny- Gertie's first twins under my care at day one (on the right) and at 3 months. Posted next will be the recent photo I took and you measured a few weeks ago and calculated as falling into the probable male range, then posted next will be the two year old and newest twins (you measured the single in male range and the two neonates in the female range).
From gross viewing, neonates look like they would all measure as female due to the fat bellies and petite heads.
By two years old, my juvies seem to have lost enough baby tummy 'fat' or maybe their muscles have toned enough to assume the more tubular shape in males to make visual sexing more accurate- then as they reach maturity and the males start developing the more angular head, it gets even more accurate.
I am hoping to see a numerical trend...
Cheers, Jess b

Replies (4)

jess b Mar 24, 2004 04:54 PM

n/p

jess b Mar 24, 2004 04:55 PM

n/p

Brian-sfcrc Mar 25, 2004 09:35 AM

LEEWAY CORUCIA RESEARCH CENTER (LCRC)

Hi Again,

It just goes to prove what I have noted before. Testing young Corucia by the C/A is not as reliable as adults due to disproportionate growth as Youngsters.

Sincerely,
Brian
LCRC

Brian-sfcrc Mar 25, 2004 09:30 AM

LEEWAY CORUCIA RESEARCH CENTER (LCRC)

Hi Jess,

On Picture 1:

Cindy measures .66 = Female
Jenny measures .68 = Female

On picure 2:

Cindy measures .66 = Female
Jenny measures .69 = Female

Thanks for posting!

I hope all is well with your Pregnancy.

Sincerely,
Brian
LCRC

female

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