Help, Is This Cochin A Rooster?

[BantamAshley]

Experienced Cochin advice would be very much appreciated.
This is Bo-Bo, my 4 week old Blue Cochin Bantam. He is my favorite chick and naturally the first one to start showing all of the tell tail signs of being a roo.
His feather growth, comb, and personality all seem to point to roo.
Is there still hope that he could be a she?
Thank you very much for your time!

 

[Cyprus]

Cockerel, sorry.

 

[BantamAshley]

Cockerel, sorry.

Thanks. I didn’t have much doubt. Is it the comb or the feathering that gives you confidence that it’s a roo? Or both.

 

[lilmillefleur]

The comb and wattles give it away

 

[Cyprus]

The comb and wattles give it away

Well said.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Cockerel

 

[Cyprus]

Question: Where'd you get this chick?
I'm asking because Cochins shouldn't have vulture hocks. And it almost looks like this chick has a beard, but I can't quite tell.

Note: sometimes Cochins do have vulture hocks, but it's a disqualification in show. They shouldn't have them, if from good stock.

 

[Cyprus]

I think you have a Lavender D'Uccle and not a Blue Cochin.

I have D'Uccle chicks right now and the vulture hocks and foot feathering are the same. As well as the beards. Pretty certain your chick has at least a bit of a beard.
Looks exactly like a Lavender D'Uccle chick.

Beautiful cockerel, though.

 

[BantamAshley]

Question: Where'd you get this chick?
I'm asking because Cochins shouldn't have vulture hocks. And it almost looks like this chick has a beard, but I can't quite tell.

Note: sometimes Cochins do have vulture hocks, but it's a disqualification in show. They shouldn't have them, if from good stock.

Interesting. I got him as an egg from purely poultry. He was definitely labeled as a blue Cochin, which is what I ordered. But you are right, I hadn’t even noticed the hocks yet.
I did also receive a Red Cochin with non feathered legs from them. ‍
So perhaps some of their hatcheries aren’t shooting for the stars with their breeding pool.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Thanks. I didn’t have much doubt. Is it the comb or the feathering that gives you confidence that it’s a roo? Or both.

I wanted to add the answer you received already. Yes, its the comb and wattles at this age. You will see a feathering difference, male vs female feathering, but that won't happen until he's about 12 weeks old.