At what age can you sex a cochin by looks?

[Aalikat]

Thank you so much for your opinion on them. I thought for sure they were both boys. Then I thought I had one of each, and now I'm leaning towards both girls. I have never had bantams before so I'm not sure if their development is the same as standard size or a little different. Il keep an eye out for color. Thank you

 

[Dianekw]

Can anyone help a first time white cochin mom? Ingrid is 4 weeks and one day in this pic. Is it too early to tell is she? Might be Igor instead?

 

[Painted Calls]

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Can anyone help a first time white cochin mom? Ingrid is 4 weeks and one day in this pic. Is it too early to tell is she? Might be Igor instead?

Looks like a pullet. Update with a new pic in 2 weeks.

 

[Dianekw]

Looks like a pullet. Update with a new pic in 2 weeks.

Whew! Thanks...will do! She had me worried, cuz I caught her actin' a little roo-ish...but maybe the other 6 varied chicks(who are all acting rooish) are just chestbumping everything they see she doest LOOK terribly rooish. Just acting like it a little...she was bumping back at em.

 

[Painted Calls]

Whew! Thanks...will do! She had me worried, cuz I caught her actin' a little roo-ish...but maybe the other 6 varied chicks(who are all acting rooish) are just chestbumping everything they see she doest LOOK terribly rooish. Just acting like it a little...she was bumping back at em.

I used to have a pullet that you'd swear was a cockerel by her temperament toward other chickens. Temperament really isn't a good way to sex.

 

[Dianekw]

I used to have a pullet that you'd swear was a cockerel by her temperament toward other chickens. Temperament really isn't a good way to sex.

Ok that makes me feel better! I was worried i had a brooder full of roos!!! Thanks!

 

[Dianekw]

Ok here's Ingrid at 8 1/2 weeks. She looks very feminine to me...and is so quiet and gentle, that I'm really convinced shes a girl, but I wanted some expert verification...if thats possible at this age...do we still think pullet?

 

[Painted Calls]

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Ok here's Ingrid at 8 1/2 weeks. She looks very feminine to me...and is so quiet and gentle, that I'm really convinced shes a girl, but I wanted some expert verification...if thats possible at this age...do we still think pullet?

At 8.5 weeks, you've got yourself a cockerel. I know that some LF Cochin pullets comb up a bit early, but that's a LOT of red too.

 

[Painted Calls]

Thank you for the update. This is exactly why I ask for updates later when they're a bit young. Sometimes 2 weeks is all it takes for that difference to show.

 

[Dianekw]

At 8.5 weeks, you've got yourself a cockerel. I know that some LF Cochin pullets comb up a bit early, but that's a LOT of red too.

thaaaaanks...that's two of my dreams you've crushed today! ;-) ...care to go for a third and fourth with my black astrolorp and buff brahma? (NO DONT!!! ) LOL! I love your sig quote! Too funny!