I think this is a bantam cochin. Gender? *LOTS of pics*

[PurpleChicken]

That comb is a roo's comb, plain and simple. Sorry.

 

[Riven]

Even at 5 weeks that chick has a lot of growing to do, especially for the comb and wattles.

Cochins should be wide and round looking with "fat" legs for lack of a better term, fluffy looking, but not like a silky type fluffy.

I agree it's a roo, and am not sure on the cochin, I would actually guess a cross because of it's build, but it might just be in it's gangly teenage stage! Sometimes they just need more growing.

 

[jossanne]

Big red comb and wattles leave no chance to deny it... it's a bouncing baby boy! Looks like my splash cochin babies, very cute. Mine were boys too, and I was sure disappointed. I wanted a splash pullet.

Looks like a hatchery bantam cochin. Mine have been gangly like that too. I think they're beautiful when grown, and mine have filled out nicely.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

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In the second set of pics you posted... how old was it? Those were the pics I was going by as I thought they were more recent. Comb was not as red, but if it was really young then thats the reason. From the blurry pic, I would say roo (nice set of wattles). Sorry, I tried

 

[Critter Crazed]

Okay well thank you everyone for the replies and stuff.

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Actually I got the eggs from someone that lived close by. I asked for silkie eggs but this one was randomly there. It might be part silkie, well it *should* be but everyone said it was probably not part silkie at all. He is very fluffy I thought. Cute. He'll make someone a very happy chicken parent..


Lol and thanks for trying Chickie Mama. The last set of pics I took yesterday. He is five weeks old today.