Frizzled Cochin gender

[luckysaysgo]

How can I tell the gender of this grizzled Cochin? So far no eggs or crowing..I think it's about eight months old.

 

[sourland]

Looks like a pullet to me.

 

[luckysaysgo]

Thanks! How can you tell?

 

[SilkiesForEver]

That's a pullet. Her comb and wattles are tiny, and I see no pointy hackle feathers.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Looks like a pullet to me, too.

 

[BantamLover21]

I think she's a pullet.

 

[luckysaysgo]

I'm happy for all the pullet votes! When do Cochins start to lay?

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm happy for all the pullet votes! When do Cochins start to lay?

Laying age varies with each individual bird. However, most chickens (including Cochins) begin laying by about 6 months of age.

 

[Wyandottes7]

I'm happy for all the pullet votes! When do Cochins start to lay?

"Normal" age for laying varies from bird to bird. But, most breeds start laying between 5 and 7 months old. Cochins are a slower-maturing breed, so they may take a littler longer.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I agree.

Your little pullet seems a little ways off from laying. Her comb is still very small.