8 Week Old Blue Cochin - Pullet or Cockerel?

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Update us in a few weeks. Those wattles are quite developed.

Yeah, can do. If it is a boy, hopefully he’s nice is all I can say about it right now.

 

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10 weeks old today and I think I know the answer. Here’s a bunch of pictures of the lil guy ( naming him Blueberry ) and of him next to the other pullet I got ( they were both supposed to be pullets ).

 

[Jenwisp]

He's a handsome guy. They are reputed to be good-natured. I ordered 9 LF cochin from Ideal, only 2 were supposed to be male, but it is looking like we received 2-3 extra males. I have 2 blue boys like yours.

I look at it like.. I have more to choose from?

 

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@Overo Mare What are your thoughts on Blueberry now?

 

[Painted Calls]

@Overo Mare What are your thoughts on Blueberry now?

Cockerel. Look at those wattles. He looks like he's sweet.

 

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Cockerel. Look at those wattles. He looks like he's sweet.

I think my cousin is in denial about his own blue cochin

He got his out of the leftover chick bin at the hatchery too. They were all supposed to be pullets, but Blueberry and apparently my cousin’s cochin are saying otherwise. I have another I got out of the bin that looks like a boy, too. Though, im not sure if he’s a speckled sussex or a jubilee orpington. Him and Blueberry are both still sweet boys, but isn’t that how it usually goes until the hormones kick in? I’ve gone through 8 roosters before getting one that wasn’t a dickhead.

 

[Painted Calls]

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I think my cousin is in denial about his own blue cochin

He got his out of the leftover chick bin at the hatchery too. They were all supposed to be pullets, but Blueberry and apparently my cousin’s cochin are saying otherwise. I have another I got out of the bin that looks like a boy, too. Though, im not sure if he’s a speckled sussex or a jubilee orpington. Him and Blueberry are both still sweet boys, but isn’t that how it usually goes until the hormones kick in? I’ve gone through 8 roosters before getting one that wasn’t a dickhead.
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It's most likely a SS if from TSC or a feed store. Definitely a cockerel.

Yep, that's usually how it goes.

 

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It's most likely a SS if from TSC or a feed store. Definitely a cockerel.

Yep, that's usually how it goes.

Nah, they’re from Meyer Hatchery. Meyer’s has both SS & Jubilee Orps. Me and my cousin drove there back in April and where you go to pick up your chick orders, they have bins with chicks, turkeys, ducks, & sometimes guineas. The chicks are from whatever was left after filling orders and they were supposed to all be pullets, but sexing mistakes happen.

But I figured he’s a boy.

 

[Painted Calls]

Nah, they’re from Meyer Hatchery. Meyer’s has both SS & Jubilee Orps. Me and my cousin drove there back in April and where you go to pick up your chick orders, they have bins with chicks, turkeys, ducks, & sometimes guineas. The chicks are from whatever was left after filling orders and they were supposed to all be pullets, but sexing mistakes happen.

But I figured he’s a boy.

Ohhh okay! Well in that case, I'm not sure yet. Definite boy though.

 

[cluckingheck]

Well, Blueberry is 15 weeks old and I’ll be very surprised if he isn’t a cockerel, lol. He’s bigger/stands taller than my 1 1/2 year old GLWs. Poor guy is also terrified of my tiny BB Red OEGB cockerel and gets chased off by him.