I have all cockerels don't I???

[Hannahnic14]

I know I have 2 cockerels out of 4 and now I'm wondering about these 2? They are 7 weeks old today.

Suspect #1

Suspect #2

 

[MadamContrary]

Yes, I'm afraid to say at 7 weeks those are cockerels.

 

[MadamContrary]

Oh well, thank you! I guess its just the chance you take with SR bantams. Lol

Yup! I managed to hatch out 7 cockerels this spring, every single egg from that hatch, then the following hatch was 4 cockerels and 2 pullets. I've been calling this the year of the rooster.

 

[Hannahnic14]

I am honestly not convinced these are boys. First one maybe, second one I am not sure. Can you wait it out a few more weeks?

You think? Yea we definitely have room for them for awhile, just don't want that many roosters indefinitely I'll wait a few more weeks to make sure.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

@Overo Mare. You are the Cochin expert. Is the second one a early-developing girl, or a late-blooming boy?

 

[Painted Calls]

That second one is tough. If I bred it myself or bought it from a breeder, I'd be 100% confident in saying cockerel.

I'm going to say an incredibly early developing pullet. Not 100% confident in that though.

Update us in 2 weeks on that one!

 

[Painted Calls]

Ughhh that's a tough one. Way more comb growth and color than a pullet that age should have. However those wattles are so tiny.

I personally would wait a few more weeks.

@Rhodebar Lover @JedJackson @TheOddOneOut @EmmaRainboe what do y'all think?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Ughhh that's a tough one. Way more comb growth and color than a pullet that age should have. However those wattles are so tiny.

I personally would wait a few more weeks.

@Rhodebar Lover @JedJackson @TheOddOneOut @EmmaRainboe what do y'all think?

I think cockerel. I think I'm seeing some darker shoulder feathers developing

 

[Hannahnic14]

Yup! I managed to hatch out 7 cockerels this spring, every single egg from that hatch, then the following hatch was 4 cockerels and 2 pullets. I've been calling this the year of the rooster.

Oh wow!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I know I have 2 cockerels out of 4 and now I'm wondering about these 2? They are 7 weeks old today.

Suspect #1
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I am honestly not convinced these are boys. First one maybe, second one I am not sure. Can you wait it out a few more weeks?