3 week old cochin?

[harice4806]

Few weeks ago I fell victim to TSC late season chick days. It appears my "assorted bantam" bin gave me a cochin. I was in the coop/brooder tonight checking over everyone and noticed tell-tale redness of a young cockerel. These babies are only 3 weeks old. I don't want to be right but "it" is a "he" isn't he?

 

[goldysgirl]

I am not sure. The comb still looks really yellow to me...so maybe it could be a girl. I got three partridge bantam cochins this year and they had me fooled...all three were male and i thought i had 2 females. There was a lot of variation in feathering and comb size and color.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That comb will be pink by 5 weeks if a boy, and red by 8 weeks. Since I see the start of wattles already I would guess boy.

 

[Cyprus]

That's a purdy red Cochin bantam cockerel.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

agreed, probably a cockerel

 

[cstephens1987]

Likely cockerel, but not definite

 

[Gray Farms]

3 weeks is still kinda young still. But that much comb growth this young isn't a good sign if you were wanting a pullet.

 

[harice4806]

Having another roo doesn't bother me. I have 22 hens so it's ok. I just hope that all 5 babies aren't roos! Others are 2 silkies and 2 polish. I'll have to wait and see with them!

 

[Cyprus]

Having another roo doesn't bother me. I have 22 hens so it's ok. I just hope that all 5 babies aren't roos! Others are 2 silkies and 2 polish. I'll have to wait and see with them!

The polish we could sex for you now. Crest sexing is pretty accurate for Polish.

 

[harice4806]

3 weeks seems a little soon but I'll be happy to have you take a guess!

baby #1

baby #2

both with other babies