I have zero chill - cockerel?

[Holdthechicken]

Right!?? He's so dreamy. I suppose you can never underestimate the power of denial...

My husband told our 4 year old that maybe there was a chance our 5 week old silkie could still be a pullet, and he is very very very much a cockerel. I about died lol, I’m living with the same denial apparently .

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

Update: Marshmallow the definite cockerel at almost 7 weeks.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Update: Marshmallow the definite cockerel at almost 7 weeks.
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beautiful

 

[Holdthechicken]

Update: Marshmallow the definite cockerel at almost 7 weeks.
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He’s so handsome. And look our zero chill paid off

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

beautiful

Thank you! I know as his mommy, I'm totally biased, but I think he's just gorgeous! My first ever cockerel.

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

He’s so handsome. And look our zero chill paid off

Thank you! Exactly, sometimes you just KNOW lol

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Thank you! I know as his mommy, I'm totally biased, but I think he's just gorgeous! My first ever cockerel.

It’s fine! I am the same way with some of my cockerels.

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

So last week, I noticed Marshmallow try to mount Sylvia. She didn't seem too interested and he kind of just slid off, but he would be about 9 weeks. Is that normal? @LaFleche @3KillerBs @BastyPutt @fluffycrow

 

[fluffycrow]

So last week, I noticed Marshmallow try to mount Sylvia. She didn't seem too interested and he kind of just slid off, but he would be about 9 weeks. Is that normal? @LaFleche @3KillerBs @BastyPutt @fluffycrow

Yes

 

[BastyPutt]

So last week, I noticed Marshmallow try to mount Sylvia. She didn't seem too interested and he kind of just slid off, but he would be about 9 weeks. Is that normal? @LaFleche @3KillerBs @BastyPutt @fluffycrow

As fluffy said - yes. Then in a few weeks when it sounds like one of your hens is being killed, it is him getting more serious about it - but still having no idea what he is doing.