This is a cochin chick that recently hatched. I have noticed that my chicks usually start with a hint of red which increases as they mature and molt. When they reach about three to five months, the hens will actually start to loose color. As adults, my hens only have a small hint of red left (...
Last year I purchased a cute little Bantam Cochin chick from a local guy ( down the street ). Chick grew up and turned into a cute little rooster. Flashfoward to a few weeks ago. I traded some chicks to a young girl about an hour and a half from me for a "buff" colored hen and a blue Rooster. So...