1. Relating to or denoting a breed of poultry, especially chickens, in which the sex of chicks can be determined at hatching by visible characteristics such as color or markings.
Usage: agriculture; poultry farming

1. A breed or strain of poultry bred to display sex-linked characteristics visible at hatching, allowing easy identification of male and female chicks.
Usage: agriculture; poultry farming

Examples

• Autosexing chicken breeds save farmers time and labor by eliminating the need for expert sexing of day-old chicks.
• The Rhode Island Red is an example of an autosexing breed where males and females can be distinguished by plumage color.
• Hatcheries prefer autosexing varieties because they reduce sorting errors and costs.
• With autosexing poultry, the sex is apparent within hours of hatching.
• Many commercial egg producers have switched to autosexing breeds for efficiency.