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Cochin - cockerel?

Poll Results: Pullet or cockerel?

 
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    Pullet
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    Cockerel
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post #1 of 13
7/30/12 at 5:44pm
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About 5 weeks old....

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Excuse the chicken wire. I didn't want to disturb them.

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And just because it's so stinking cute, here is a picture taken only 3 weeks ago. Huge changes taking place.

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So..... Rooster???
Just getting started with 2 leghorns, 2 welsummers, 1 each buff brahma & orpington, 1 each silver, golden & blr wyandottes, 1 cuckoo marans, and 1 each blue & buff cochins! I absolutely adore them all!
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Just getting started with 2 leghorns, 2 welsummers, 1 each buff brahma & orpington, 1 each silver, golden & blr wyandottes, 1 cuckoo marans, and 1 each blue & buff cochins! I absolutely adore them all!
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post #2 of 13
7/30/12 at 5:45pm

Oh, yes. I would definitely say rooster. He's gonna be gorgeous. :)

My sweet puppy, Maggie (1yo), 3 adorable baby pet rats, Darby, Lilah, and Faye, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, a goldfish named Ghoti (pronounced "Fish"), 1 Khaki Campbell duckling, 1 Magpie duckling, and lots and lots of chickens!

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My sweet puppy, Maggie (1yo), 3 adorable baby pet rats, Darby, Lilah, and Faye, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, a goldfish named Ghoti (pronounced "Fish"), 1 Khaki Campbell duckling, 1 Magpie duckling, and lots and lots of chickens!

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post #3 of 13
7/31/12 at 12:48am

Cockerel 100%

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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post #4 of 13
7/31/12 at 6:29am

Here's how you can tell....

 

Rooster                                            Hen

thick legs                                          feels thin in comparision

 

huge wattles and comb                    small wattles and comb

 

grows drooping feathers by tail        smooth transition from back to tail

 

tail that goes out and curves down  goes upward and doesn't curve

 

packed spiny neck feathers             soft wide feathers lightly packed

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post #5 of 13
7/31/12 at 7:03am
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Originally Posted by Sylvestor12 View Post

Here's how you can tell....

Rooster                                            Hen
thick legs                                          feels thin in comparision

huge wattles and comb                    small wattles and comb

grows drooping feathers by tail        smooth transition from back to tail

tail that goes out and curves down  goes upward and doesn't curve

packed spiny neck feathers             soft wide feathers lightly packed
Why do you copy and paste the same thing in every thread? This does not apply for young chicks like the OP is asking about..


But yes. That is a cockerel.

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Currently breeding Silkies in White and Blue. Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Visit our COOP Page!

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #6 of 13
7/31/12 at 7:05am
Also, very nice foot feathering!

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Currently breeding Silkies in White and Blue. Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Visit our COOP Page!

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Currently breeding Silkies in White and Blue. Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Visit our COOP Page!

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #7 of 13
7/31/12 at 7:08am
Thread Starter 
Oh that's ok. All helpful info for a newbie. smile.png

By the way, this is a blue Cochin.... Or would anyone call it splash? If I were to breed him with a blue hen, I'll get all blue chicks, correct?
Just getting started with 2 leghorns, 2 welsummers, 1 each buff brahma & orpington, 1 each silver, golden & blr wyandottes, 1 cuckoo marans, and 1 each blue & buff cochins! I absolutely adore them all!
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Just getting started with 2 leghorns, 2 welsummers, 1 each buff brahma & orpington, 1 each silver, golden & blr wyandottes, 1 cuckoo marans, and 1 each blue & buff cochins! I absolutely adore them all!
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post #8 of 13
7/31/12 at 7:10am
Thread Starter 
Agreed on the feathering... He's a keeper!
Just getting started with 2 leghorns, 2 welsummers, 1 each buff brahma & orpington, 1 each silver, golden & blr wyandottes, 1 cuckoo marans, and 1 each blue & buff cochins! I absolutely adore them all!
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Just getting started with 2 leghorns, 2 welsummers, 1 each buff brahma & orpington, 1 each silver, golden & blr wyandottes, 1 cuckoo marans, and 1 each blue & buff cochins! I absolutely adore them all!
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post #9 of 13
7/31/12 at 7:14am
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Originally Posted by MarinR View Post

Agreed on the feathering... He's a keeper!
I don't think he is pure blue. He seems to be a mixture of colours. Blue is normally uniform in colour. There should be no 'splashes' of colour.

However, I don't think he is considered splash either. idunno.gif

I would ask the question on colour under breeds genetics and showing, as it does not relate to the topic at hand. smile.png You'll have more experienced breeders over there help you out.

LES Farms

Currently breeding Silkies in White and Blue. Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Visit our COOP Page!

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Currently breeding Silkies in White and Blue. Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Visit our COOP Page!

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #10 of 13
7/31/12 at 7:29am

I copy and paste because it's quicker and people can pick stuff from it that their bird might have. I find with the younger ones it's the thick legs and bigger comb/wattles but I posted all of them to put out a wider range for future references.

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