Feather sexing 5 day old bantam Cochin

[Jjdesmo11]

I hatched out 4 Mille fluer Cochin bantams a few days ago! I plan to sell 3 and keep one for my broody hen. I want to choose wisely and will most likely wait a few weeks. I’ve always been terribly wrong at predicting gender in the past. I believe I have 2 females and 2 males. They also have the possibility to be frizzle so I know that may complicate this further. I say in order or pictures girl-girl-boy-boy

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That would be my guesses too.

 

[Jjdesmo11]

That would be my guesses too.

Thanks! The third one hatched a day later, but still looks roo-ish

 

[Painted Calls]

Feather sexing will not work with these chicks. Post pics in 5-6 weeks and we should know for sure.

Plus MF is my favorite color so I need to see them anyway.

 

[Jjdesmo11]

Feather sexing will not work with these chicks. Post pics in 5-6 weeks and we should know for sure.

Plus MF is my favorite color so I need to see them anyway.

Why won’t feather sexing work on these chicks? Because frizzle? They aren’t hatchery chicks if that makes a difference

 

[Painted Calls]

Feather sexing only works with certain sex linked genetics.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

In cochins males tend to feather out slower than females. Not always, but enough in my experiences.

 

[Jjdesmo11]

Feather sexing will not work with these chicks. Post pics in 5-6 weeks and we should know for sure.

Plus MF is my favorite color so I need to see them anyway.

Thanks! I’ll update!

 

[Jjdesmo11]

I sold all but the first one pictured. Will be 4 weeks in 2 days. Looks like a girl. But I picked her up and saw waddles. I know hens have waddles but they look red. Hoping for a hen still

 

[Painted Calls]

Those are mighty red. I'll bet it's a cockerel.

So cute!