Hen or roo? 5 week partridge cochin

[tdano]

I have this partridge cochin who is 5.5 weeks old. She was sexed as female but does have more wattle than I’d expect from a female and tends to stand with a more upright posture. So far I think her coloring is closer to a partridge pullet (based on research) but I’ve never had the breed before. What do people think? Does anyone with experience of the breed know when the typical cockerel coloring starts coming in. I live in a place that doesn’t allow roosters so it will be especially sad if she is a he! But hopefully I’ll find him a good home if it comes to it.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Sorry, but with that red of a comb, he looks like a cockerel

 

[tdano]

Sorry, but with that red of a comb, he looks like a cockerel ☹

the comb is actually more orange in person but IDK! I’ve been lucky to not have sexing errors in the past.

 

[tdano]

Here’s “Miss” Marple at 7 weeks. Still has more hen coloring and the comb is colorful but not fully red. I just don’t know!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Still definitely looking like a cockerel

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Here’s “Miss” Marple at 7 weeks. Still has more hen coloring and the comb is colorful but not fully red. I just don’t know! View attachment 2159731

Definitely a cockerel, the black feathering is clear and that red comb/wattle are u deniable

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

@Overo Mare, here's the thread!! Not exactly pencilled well, but in the first pic it didn't really develop the black breast yet!

 

[Painted Calls]

@Overo Mare, here's the thread!! Not exactly pencilled well, but in the first pic it didn't really develop the black breast yet!

Oh wow! Very interesting. Thanks!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Oh wow! Very interesting. Thanks!

In hindsight, it wasn't as pencilled as I remembered, especially compared to the bird in the other thread Still more pattern than most though! Haha

 

[BeccaRecca13]

How does this cochin look now?