Blue Cochin

[Grammy Jodi]

Well...my BlueBelle...is now BlueRay! Hahaha. I just saw HIM doing the courtship dance to one of my “known” hens. I was for sure he was a she as early as yesterday. I also witnessed him attempting to crow all within about 30 seconds of his side-stomping courtship dance. Dang it! I soooo wanted him to be a her. And wouldn’t you figure because I “just today” picked up 6 other Roos from being processed. Errr!

 

[Grammy Jodi]

By the way...he is 5 months old.

 

[AlleysChicks]

He has a ton of male feathers.... he looks nothing like a female version..

 

[The Moonshiner]

He has a ton of male feathers.... he looks nothing like a female version..

I agree. For anyone with a blue bird like that when you get the darker blue feathers down the back its a male. Females only get darker blue on the head and neck.
So even when you don't know exactly what you're looking for with hackle and saddle feathers where that darker blue is will be a dead give away

 

[Broody Bist]

Beautiful rooster!! I’ve never had a “blue” colored chicken before but I want some, they’re so pretty

 

[Alexandra33]

What a stunning boy!

~Alex

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Cockerel

 

[Grammy Jodi]

I agree. For anyone with a blue bird like that when you get the darker blue feathers down the back its a male. Females only get darker blue on the head and neck.
So even when you don't know exactly what you're looking for with hackle and saddle feathers where that darker blue is will be a dead give away

Thank you for that explanation. I may have been a chicken momma for several years now, but I’m learning more about other breeds. I’ve been used to barnyard mixes, so I don’t really know much about pure breds. Again, thank you for the explanation.

 

[drumstick diva]

beautiful cockerel