9 week old Blue Cochin ... What do you think?

[jebjow]

What do you think.... Hen or roo?

 

[AssortedChicks]

Hen. Has she started laying yet?

 

[Michael OShay]

Given the amount and redness of the comb and wattles at 9 weeks, your Cochin is a cockerel.

 

[drumstick diva]

Think it is a cockerel - sorry!

 

[jebjow]

Really?! I keep thinking a female but needed reassurance, lol. Upon searching others photos, it's comb is small in comparison and it's wattles are rather small.

Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part??

 

[Michael OShay]

Really?! I keep thinking a female but needed reassurance, lol. Upon searching others photos, it's comb is small in comparison and it's wattles are rather small.

Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part??

It's not so much the size of the comb and wattles than makes me think it's a cockerel; it's the redness of the comb and wattles at 9 weeks that makes me think it's a cockerel. Normally a pullet's comb and wattles will not get that red until they are near to laying.

 

[jebjow]

You're likely right... I'm trying to be optimistic. Thank you for your input.

 

[Michael OShay]

You're likely right... I'm trying to be optimistic. Thank you for your input.

You're welcome. I hope for your sake that I'm wrong. )

 

[jebjow]

Here's an updated picture of my questionable blue Cochin. S/he is about 11 weeks old now

 

[jebjow]