Blue Cochin 20wk old boy or girl??

[jakatak]

Hi all, ive only just joined and wondered if anyone with any cochin experience could tell me what this 15 week old heffalump is (top pic), i desperately dont want it to be a boy, even tho i call him, him! He/shes adorable and so friendly.

Thanks so much, he/shes 20 weeks on sunday.

 

[Smoochie]

8-9 months. Cochin's mature really slow. I have had my share of Roos and the Cochin roosters are the sweetest most generous boys ever!

 

[Smoochie]

I'd wait and see until it is for sure. Lots of people said pullet. Usually if I have a bad bully I get rid of her. They often cause stress on everyone. You could try adding Obstacles in the coop ( out of sight out of mind) or seperate the bully for a few days. I sound so cold... And I'm eating a chicken sandwich!

 

[hdowden]

looks like a cockerel. nice blue barred though

 

[RainyChicks]

I think she's a pullet.

 

[tiki244]

I checked out post 28 I dont know I just don't know. I so want it to be a girl.

 

[greeneacre]

Here is a picture of one of my LF cochins pullets taken yesterday) at about 8 months of age she just started laying aobut 4 weeks ago


Here is a picture of one of the cochins in my grow out pen she is about 17 weeks at this point



Here is the above pullets hatch mate about 17 weeks.

I only have frizzles at the right age at this time to demonstrate, my smooths are all boys and much older.

 

[Smoochie]

Awwwww.., I was hoping I was wrong. . At least you found a good home for him. Usually I like to integrate with numbers so I would take out a couple of my mid pecking order hens and put them in a large crate for a week with the newbies at my relatives for a bonding " vacation" . Once back they have bonded over their stressful " vacation" away from home and flock together. Also distraction in the coop ( cabbage ball, straw bales, milk crates) help.

 

[Lothiriel]

I think it's a pullet.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

looks like a pullet but I don't know much about Cochins though!
By the way you have a good looking Cochin there!!