Cochin sexing help!?!?

kegmanatee

In the Brooder
Apr 15, 2016
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I am the proud new mama of 2 41/2 week old chicks that I was told were Cochins. I was also told that they were both hens, but I obviously have one of each! Can anyone help me determine which is which? This is my first time having birds of any kind. I've had them since they were 3 days old, they hatched the same day and looked the same until the bigger one started getting feathers in. My husband says the smaller one is just the "runt", lol.
One has feathered out much faster and is considerably bigger than the other.

The smaller one's comb and wattles are slightly bigger than the bigger birds and are barely pinking up.
 
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These are my 'girls'
 
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Your Cochins look like Brahmas due to the pea combs. They are at the stage where it could go either way, I would post again in a week to see if we can guess.
 
Hmm, i hadn't considered them being a different breed, I just trusted the lady I got them from. I'll post again in a week or so! Thank you
 
Oh no! I don't mind what breed....but the point of getting them was for eggs! At least they'll eat bugs if they are both cockerels. I'm already attached anyway
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