Sex Life of a Crayfish

Is checking crayfish gender easy as you might guess? Tugging on the legs results in quite a mess! First know your species, molting phase and such Lift the legs and "peeks" won't tell you very much Gender identification your first step towards success Knowing if you have a Red Swamp or Bayou Cray is best Although it's not impossible to identify mating phase If appendages missing you'll have no sex to praise So "good luck" as you struggle to burn the midnight oil Enlighten with your knowledge the hopes,dreams and toil Just remember "never give up" if it's sex that you must know Carefully spread the legs ....your experience will show!