I swore I'd wait, but....

[Celticdragonfly]

So I was gong to wait until 6 - 8 weeks, it was even marked on my calendar.

But our mystery chick is developing comb and wattles way more than the others. And I found out, and told my teen, that bantams - we are guessing white cochin bantam - are sold as straight runs, so 50-50 not 90% chance pullet.

The local FFA kids apparently do not treat their birds with respect, so she doesn't want to give it to them. So she broke down sobbing.

So - is this a white cochin bantam, and do you think pullet or cockerel?

Aw man ...the comb looks less red in the picture. It's red at the base.

I expect it's too young. We have seen some aggressive behavior, holding out wings and running at the other birds. Which is hilarious, since it's half their size.

 

[Stacyoung13]

How old?

 

[Celticdragonfly]

DUH, I was going to say that and I forgot, silly me.

4 1/2 weeks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I would say pullet. The next 2 weeks will show it for sure, so update. It does look like a bantam Cochin.

 

[Stacyoung13]

Looks like a cockerel. possible Cochin, does he have the feathered feet and legs?

 

[Celticdragonfly]

Looks like a cockerel. possible Cochin, does he have the feathered feet and legs?

Yes, the feathered feet and legs is why we realized it was NOT the chick we had ordered. Here's a younger pic

 

[Ladybird CA]

The first pics look pullet but the thumbnail pic looks rooster

 

[Stacyoung13]

He almost looks too big for the age to be a cochin, maybe he’s a light Brahma. Maybe someone with a little more knowledge will chime in.
@sourland, @drumstick diva, or maybe @Blooie,

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Cochin cockerel

 

[YardMoa]

From a behavioural stand point, it could still be a pullet. Our older Silkie hen would do that to the chicks (not her chicks) to keep them in line while free ranging in our yard.