How and when to tell sex of bantam

[Lisauz]

Hi. I have a bantam chick that’sa little more then a month old. At what age can you determine gender on bantams? If it matters any it’s Cochin with the fizzle gene or at least I’m pretty sure it’s Cochin and I’m pretty positive it has the fizzle gene.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

6 weeks earliest. 8+ weeks old is better.

Your chick does have the frizzle gene.

 

[TxChickieFan]

Definitely frizzled, probably Cochin (does it have feathered feet?), and a little early to say for sure, but signs are promising for a pullet.

 

[Lisauz]

It differently has feathered feet. I’m feeling pullet too based on temperament but I’ve been fooled before. I haven’t had bantam breeds before so I wasn’t sure how old it needed to be

 

[Lisauz]

When she breeds will her offspring all have the fizzle gene as well? I’m not sure how that gene gets passed down

 

[sourland]

Cochin cockerels tend to show early comb development, so that may well be a pullet. Time will tell the tale for sure.

 

[Willawong Hill]

I think pullet for now too. 50% of her chicks will be frizzle.

 

[Lisauz]

Thanks for the information