Gender of my CochinX chicks

[Squawkbox]

Please let me know what you think.

1-4 were 7 weeks old yesterday.

5-10 are 11 weeks old this wednesday.

In my very inexperienced opinion, all are pullets except 3,5 and 6..?

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[Squawkbox]

Anyone?

 

[PoultryGirly]

I think your guess is correct.
# 10 may be a cockeral.

 

[BlueCamas]

#1, #2, #7, and #9 are the only pullets in that bunch.

 

[Squawkbox]

What only 4?? They all have the same dad and there are only 3 mothers, 2 of which have the same size comb and wattles as the rooster, does that matter?
Gah that sucks if there are only 4 pullets!!

 

[Birde]

I have to agree. It looks like 4 pullets & yes that sucks. They look like you should still be able to get a few $ for them at a farmers market. The dark red of the comb is how you can tell the roos. Pretty birds

 

[Squawkbox]

Even though they are 11 weeks old? I had thought that their combs were pretty small for their age, oh well what can you do.
Can you always tell by the redness?

 

[BlueCamas]

It's also the size of the wattles that counts, Cockerels develop wattles much faster than pullets. The redness is a big factor too, Cockerels get redder sooner than pullets.

 

[Squawkbox]

oh well. I've got 50 chicks coming from the hatchery in a few weeks so hopefully i'll get more hens

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