Gender guessing Wyandotte and Cochin bantam chicks (4 weeks)

[Martaals]

Yeah they are sweeties! You think she will stay mottled? I still don't entirely understand what goes and what stays

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Yeah they are sweeties! You think she will stay mottled? I still don't entirely understand what goes and what stays

I would be surprised if all that white molts out. I guess you never know because weirder things have happened, but it sure looks mottled!

 

[Martaals]

I would be surprised if all that white molts out. I guess you never know because weirder things have happened, but it sure looks mottled!

Alright, exciting!
She looks really cute like this so I don't mind!

 

[Painted Calls]

Gorgeous babies! Love the chocolate mottled!

Same!

 

[Martaals]

Question about the columbian wyandotte colour.... Is our chick not very light? Is that normal? Or will it be a very white one?

Back and wings have a tiny bit of black, and the tail is sort of light gray with a tiny bit of darker gray as well

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hello!

We bought eggs to put under our broody, and 3 little chicks came out. 1 black and 1 chocolate cochin bantams, and 1 columbian wyandotte bantam.

I know its early, they are 4 weeks and 2 days (real easter chicks), and there is no rush, but I'm of course super curious hihi. I will post more pictures later.


Chick #1 Black cochin bantam
( the first to hatch, so almost 1 day older than the wyandotte)
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Chick #2 chocolate cochin bantam
(second born chick, I thought this would also be a black cochin, but after @Overo Mare suggested chocolate I checked with the breeder and she has confirmed it is chocolate!)
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Chick #3 columbian wyandotte bantam
(the last one to hatch, and the most gentle and shy)

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Together

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So I'm the most curious about gender, but also any thoughts on overall development are of course welcome. It's my first time hatching eggs, and it's also the first time for the hen.

The mama is as far as I can tell doing a really great job raising them, and she calls out the I found food all come here the moment we enter so thats a bonus. They are not afraid, but very active and curious hihi

Cochins cockerels get Red large combs early. All your Cochins look like pullets.

 

[Martaals]

Cochins cockerels get Red large combs early. All your Cochins look like pullets.

Yeah, I also think they will be pullets, but I don't dare to say for sure!

 

[Martaals]

I wonder if it the wyandotte is actually a rubber duck

Do rubber ducks also come in chocolate mottled?

Zzzzz

TLC in the sun

Yeah I AM sleeping!

Okay enough sleeping!

Rubber duck is floating in a pool of green!

Better keep an eye on the rascal cat

 

[Painted Calls]

I wonder if it the wyandotte is actually a rubber duck
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Do rubber ducks also come in chocolate mottled?
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TLC in the sun
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Yeah I AM sleeping!
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Okay enough sleeping!
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Rubber duck is floating in a pool of green!
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Better keep an eye on the rascal cat
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Ohmygoodness

 

[Martaals]

Ohmygoodness

Yeah they really enjoyed some sunny time