Cockerel or Pullet?

[Grammy Jodi]

This pretty/handsome Cochin is 22 weeks old. It’s flock mates (all the same age) are crowing and have serious hackels and saddles. Albeit they are cream leg bars. And I’ve heard that Cochin mature MUCH slower than many other breeds. My main reason for thinking this may be a cockerel as well is the color of its comb and wattles. What say you?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Nah... that's GOT to be a pullet!

By stated age... even in slower maturing breeds... saddle feathers should be showing. She is nice and red already... maybe eggs within a month!

 

[JedJackson]

I agree with EggSighted's assessment. My first reaction, looking only at the head, was cockerel. But you provided excellent pictures and it's clear that there is no hint at all of male feathering on this bird. So I think it's a pullet as well.

 

[BlueBaby]

I agree that it's a pullet!

 

[drumstick diva]

pullet

 

[Grammy Jodi]

Thank you all for your input. I’m much more happy now. I was thinking this beauty was going to have to find a new home. I’m glad she will actually be a nice addition to my ever growing hen population. Darn that chicken math! LOL

I currently have another, but she’s pure white, Cochin hen that I love dearly. Her name is Big Momma. I will need a new name for this blue beauty. I currently call her Junior. I need a name more fitted for a “pullet”. (That’s my happy dance)

 

[JedJackson]

Hmm, maybe Bluebell? That's all I've got right now.

 

[Grammy Jodi]

Hmm, maybe Bluebell? That's all I've got right now.

Oh, I like that!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

What a gorgeous pullet!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hmm, maybe Bluebell? That's all I've got right now.

Ah.. it's hard not to name all my pretty blue rounded ladies Bluebell!

I like it too.