I have all cockerels don't I???

[Hannahnic14]

I would expect quite a bit more red and larger combs at this age if they are male. Granted every chick develops at their own rate, but normally this breed is pretty obvious by 4-5 weeks.

Gotcha, yea my other 2 cockerels are quite obvious. The 2nd pic is from a few weeks ago, but he had a waddle at just a few weeks old.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

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

 

[janiedoe]

I'm merely guessing, as I have no experience with cochins. I believe the 2nd one could be female.
My heart bleeds for you. I've had hatches with all males, hatches with 2/3 males, never EVER have I had an all female hatch. I always think it's time..so I keep trying.
Good luck. I hope both are female!

 

[Hannahnic14]

I'm merely guessing, as I have no experience with cochins. I believe the 2nd one could be female.
My heart bleeds for you. I've had hatches with all males, hatches with 2/3 males, never EVER have I had an all female hatch. I always think it's time..so I keep trying.
Good luck. I hope both are female!

Thanks! I have 9 more assorted bantams in the brooder so here's hoping most of them are female!

 

[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!

 

[Hannahnic14]

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!

Will do!

 

[Hannahnic14]

Here is an updated pic of the 2nd chicken pictured. They are right at 9 weeks old now. Thoughts??

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Here is an updated pic of the 2nd chicken pictured. They are right at 9 weeks old now. Thoughts??

It looks the same to me as it did at 7 weeks. I’m not sure but I had a BCM pullet that developed early like this so I’m hoping pullet for you. I know @Overo Mare can help you again though. Good luck!

 

[Hannahnic14]

It looks the same to me as it did at 7 weeks. I’m not sure but I had a BCM pullet that developed early like this so I’m hoping pullet for you. I know @Overo Mare can help you again though. Good luck!

Thanks! I'm sure hoping it's pullet because the other 2 cockerels are getting dispatched this weekend. Lol

 

[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?