My first time to incubate eggs, what do you think “she” is?

[Oldhenhens]

Then pictures aren’t too good. She hatched November 8. I’m pretty sure her dad was my black Cochin rooster and mom maybe Australorp? I do also have barred rock hens but I don’t see any barring on this one. Anyone have a guess? Also I use “she” in hope only. I seem to collect cockerels like charms on a charm bracelet! I got 27 chicks in April and HALF were cockerels. I got another 31 in July and so far I have 5 cockerels that I know for sure! It’s driving my alpha rooster nuts!

 

[HappyClucker7]

What are all the possible breeds? Just Cochin, Australorp, and BR?

 

[TundraFang]

I'm not 100% sure but if the mother is a Barred Rock the chick will be sex-linked. If it's a male it'll be Barred and if it's female it'll be black.

Does it have feathered legs? Mom probably isn't a Cochin If there's no leg feathers

 

[Oldhenhens]

I'm not 100% sure but if the mother is a Barred Rock the chick will be sex-linked. If it's a male it'll be Barred and if it's female it'll be black.

Does it have feathered legs? Mom probably isn't a Cochin If there's no leg feathers

Dad is Cochin and my alpha rooster. Clean legs. Black with middle toe pink. Bottom black.

 

[Oldhenhens]

What are all the possible breeds? Just Cochin, Australorp, and BR?

Yes. I have other rooster but my black Cochin is alpha. I have other breeds. Only one Australorp, many barred rock. I have EEs. They are pullets. I suppose something could come through there but the egg wasn’t blue and it wasn’t a pullet egg.

 

[HappyClucker7]

If the mother was a BR, then the chick would be a sex-linked female. If the mother was an Australorp, then it could be a male or female.
I'm kind of leaning more towards Australorp mix, but I can't be certain. If it turns out to be a boy, then you know for sure that it's an Australorp mix.

 

[Oldhenhens]

If the mother was a BR, then the chick would be a sex-linked female. If the mother was an Australorp, then it could be a male or female.
I'm kind of leaning more towards Australorp mix, but I can't be certain. If it turns out to be a boy, then you know for sure that it's an Australorp mix.

Just have to wait and see but it already acts feisty. Makes me wonder. I have nothing against Roos but right now I have for sure 12 roosters/cockerels in a flock of 65 including my 17 week old keets. AND I EVEN THINK THE 3 KEETS ARE MALES! I have 4 day old keets, 2 one week old silkies, and this little black chick in the brooder.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Just have to wait and see but it already acts feisty. Makes me wonder. I have nothing against Roos but right now I have for sure 12 roosters/cockerels in a flock of 65 including my 17 week old keets. AND I EVEN THINK THE 3 KEETS ARE MALES! I have 4 day old keets, 2 one week old silkies, and this little black chick in the brooder.

Wow, that's a lot of boys!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

What other males do you have? I don't think cochin is daddy.

 

[Oldhenhens]

What other males do you have? I don't think cochin is daddy.

He is the only rooster. The others are still under a year. I have several barred rock, a handsome EE, and a gorgeous black copper maran. They are all 30 weeks now.