is my cochin a roo or a hen?

[pappy1264]

She is only 4.5 weeks old, but is Emmy a girl (or is she an Emeril??? lol) She was a straight run.

 

[pappy1264]

Anybody???

 

[abdullah]

i think she is he.. its a roo

 

[settingdusk]

I am on the fence. Wait and see if the comb changes bright red. The paleness makes me think pullet but the fingering makes me think cockerel.

 

[pappy1264]

I think (as much as I hate to admit it) it is a 'he', esp. since he/she is feathering in much slower then the others (which I was told is another sign of a male). I guess we will see. My problem is I really wasn't going to have any roos (for noise), but goodness, I love Emmy so much (so still praying SHE just has a bigger comb for being a girl! lol) Thanks guys.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I've had Cochin hens with bigger combs as chicks. That being said, at 4.5 weeks old and that much comb I'd say that is a little rooster you've got there. My Cochin roosters were super sweet and relatively quiet (even though there were 2 of them). Good luck.

 

[pappy1264]

Ok, thank you. I love the little bugger so much and wasn't planning on having any roos, but I don't think I can give him up!