12 week old cochin - pullet or cockerel?

berkchicks

Songster
6 Years
Jun 29, 2018
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Hi guys!
First post here, so hello!
So, I’m thinking 1 of my 2 Cochins is a little boy, which is just fine, but out of curiosity, what do you all think?
They are both the exact same age - 12 weeks old. He/she is actually a lot smaller than the lighter cochin, but those wattles and comb!!!
I did a side by side so you could really see the comparison.
Thanks in advance!
 
How is his temperament??? Just curious to know what I’m in for once he reaches sexual maturity....

I hate to worry you about your chicken... just remember that lots of Roos are different. But we ended up having to re-home Slick when he started trying to attack us with his literally 3 and 1/2 inch spurs. We didnt know about trimming at the time, but I guess it was for the best. That wasn’t until he was 2 years old, though.

His son Barney (the roo we ended up keeping after Slick left) is sweeter than most of my hens, he’s 1 year old. I try not to handle him too much so he won’t turn on me, but he comes right into my lap and takes grass from me to give to the hens. So you never know, really. They’re all different.
 

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