Thoughts?
Barred Cochin roo or hen help
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Thoughts?
Based on the size of the comb on the boy, I would say she's a girl. But there's still plenty of time for surprises.
junebuggena
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Where both parents barred, or only one?
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I don't know. I received the eggs from my pet chicken. All I know is that they were label barred Cochin.
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Here is a close up of the one in question.
Have a ten week old I'm thinking is a hen just wanted to see how yours turn out 
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I absolutely will. I am hoping that someone else might chime in with thoughts. Usually with Barred chickens...the darker the barring...female. Lighter is a roo. Both of mine seem very light in coloring....and they seem to be the same color. That is why I am so uncertain. Even though they can follow certain patterns, each one is different. Feel free to post a picture of yours here.
junebuggena
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The lighter barring is caused by two copies of the barring gene, something only males can have.
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So....do have thoughts about the second one?
junebuggena
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Since they both have lighter barring, they are both male. One is just maturing a bit faster than they other. With the way that the barring gene works, it's just not possible for a female to be light like a male. A barred hen can only pass her barring gene on to her male offspring. A barred rooster can pass his barring gene to both male and female offspring. This is why males get two copies , one from each parent, and look lighter. Females only get one barring gene, and it can only come from their father.
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