The Big Fat Is This A Rooster? Thread

[XxMingirlxX]

She does. She is also missing an eye. We saw her at tractor supply and decided to give her a chance. She's doing just fine so far...hoping for the best.

That's great and so lovely of you!
This a good good thread to read about other people's experiences caring for cross beaks :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ds-chickens-including-tube-feeding-techniques

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Snapped some quick pictures of my barred cochin bantams yesterday in the baby pen while we were doing yardwork. They are about 6 weeks old. I've heard that cochins normally start getting big red combs pretty early. My buff brahma bantams, I've been able to pick out 2 roosters for the past two weeks. The barred cochins are the same age and I don't see a rooster in the bunch. Is it just wishful thinking or did I get that lucky on straight run to get 3 pullets? I can get better pictures when the sun comes up. These are just the most recent I have.

They look like pullets so far!

 

[XxMingirlxX]

My mille fleur d'uccle babies

Very cute! Do you want us to help sex them? If so, how old are they?

 

[junebuggena]

Snapped some quick pictures of my barred cochin bantams yesterday in the baby pen while we were doing yardwork. They are about 6 weeks old. I've heard that cochins normally start getting big red combs pretty early. My buff brahma bantams, I've been able to pick out 2 roosters for the past two weeks. The barred cochins are the same age and I don't see a rooster in the bunch. Is it just wishful thinking or did I get that lucky on straight run to get 3 pullets? I can get better pictures when the sun comes up. These are just the most recent I have.

The Cochins all have dark pullet barring.

 

[king tail]

I have 2 Cochin bantam chicks that are about 1 and a half months old. one of them it getting a bigger comb than the other. i am thinking roo.i dont have any resent pics, but i will get some today.

 

[kimntep]

She does. She is also missing an eye. We saw her at tractor supply and decided to give her a chance. She's doing just fine so far...hoping for the best.

Kudos to you for taking her! I bet she ends up being the best girl!

 

[ameliadanielle]

I feel lucky, they were the only three cochins in the straight run bantam bin at tractor supply. I was scared at first I'd end up with all roosters. I was crossing my fingers for one hen at least. Lol. I just wanted to try and confirm my mind wasn't playing tricks on me, I thought they were all pullets.

 

[itskels]

I feel lucky, they were the only three cochins in the straight run bantam bin at tractor supply. I was scared at first I'd end up with all roosters. I was crossing my fingers for one hen at least. Lol. I just wanted to try and confirm my mind wasn't playing tricks on me, I thought they were all pullets.

You must have good luck then! Haha!

 

[king tail]

ok, i got some pics.


this is Carie and Taylor. the one on the far side is the one i think might be a roo.






this is Taylor

this is Carie

they r the same age but i think that Taylor is a rooster. i dont know about Carie. i dont think so.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

How old are they?