libertysmith
Hatching
- Nov 20, 2025
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I bought a cochin cockerel on FB from a girl who said she had bantam and large fowl cochins. She said he was the large fowl but I am not sure. If the hatch date she gave me is correct, he is 9 weeks old and weighed in at 1 pound 13.6 ounces today.
Any advice on how to tell or do I have to wait for him to grow up?
Side note - he didn't have any tail feathers when I got him -- I am new to chickens so I didn't even realize until a friend said something -- when will those grow back in and he is a he and not a she.. right?
Photos:
1. Side profile
2. Rear with size comparison to 7 week chick
3. Side profile size comparison to same 7 week chick
4. Front profile
Thank you in advance for any help!
Any advice on how to tell or do I have to wait for him to grow up?
Side note - he didn't have any tail feathers when I got him -- I am new to chickens so I didn't even realize until a friend said something -- when will those grow back in and he is a he and not a she.. right?
Photos:
1. Side profile
2. Rear with size comparison to 7 week chick
3. Side profile size comparison to same 7 week chick
4. Front profile
Thank you in advance for any help!

