Assorted Cochins

[Melontine]

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[Melontine]

Five weeks old and all moved out. They’ll meet the others birds soon, for now my hens just get to circle the pen and watch jealously the chicks enjoy the chick crumble.

Final count for colors I’d say,
2 partridge, 2 blue, 3 white, 3 black, 4 self-blue/lavender

All are meant to be pullets but that 10% chance each could be a rooster

I’m keeping my eye on one of the white trio in particular. Think if this is the only of the bunch that’ll be good numbers.

Look at this guy and tell me that’s not a baby cockeral

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

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Five weeks old and all moved out. They’ll meet the others birds soon, for now my hens just get to circle the pen and watch jealously the chicks enjoy the chick crumble.

Final count for colors I’d say,
2 partridge, 2 blue, 3 white, 3 black, 4 self-blue/lavender

All are meant to be pullets but that 10% chance each could be a rooster

I’m keeping my eye on one of the white trio in particular. Think if this is the only of the bunch that’ll be good numbers.

Look at this guy and tell me that’s not a baby cockeral
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Comb is still yellow, so I would think pullet. Generally male cochins have bright red combs by 5-6 weeks of age.

 

[Melontine]

Idk, Looks pretty red to me, especially compared to her siblings. I’ll grab another picture at 6 weeks. Hopefully that’ll ease my suspicions.

 

[Melontine]

Six weeks today!

A few of the others are starting to develop waddles now, but they’re still small and the combs are more yellow. Then there are others who don’t show comb or waddles. Each chick seems determined to look different from her sisters.

Anyway, my most suspicious child.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Still looks like a pullets to me.