Is this a roo??

[enoryz]

This is a white cochin. About 3 months old now. Not sure if it is a roo. We watched some videos on youtube and it showed how the boys have short feathers on the wing. Which this one had the short feathers versus the girls with the long feathers on the wing. What do y'all think?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Pullet

 

[enoryz]

Just curious @oldhenlikesdogs what made you say that? If it was a roo what would we be seeing right now?

 

[sylviethecochin]

That's definitely a hen. No ifs, ands, or buts. Cochin roosters get huge combs as chicks, and I can usually sex mine before two weeks are up. If that was a rooster, you would know.

And she's beautiful.

 

[Gray Farms]

Pullet

 

[enoryz]

Good, I actually was hoping it was a hen. I didn't want another rooster. I have another question. This one loves to eat feathers. "She'll" jump up and pull feathers out of others roosting. How can I stop this? Will this continue when she is bigger?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That's definitely a hen. No ifs, ands, or buts. Cochin roosters get huge combs as chicks, and I can usually sex mine before two weeks are up. If that was a rooster, you would know.

And she's beautiful.

Agreed. My Cochin rooster are obviously boys by 5 weeks. Big pink combs and often naked until 6-8 weeks with just wing feathers. My large fowl Cochin pullets from this year are 5 months and still have tiny combs, my rooster is a big clod with a big red comb.

 

[Gray Farms]

Feather eating generally indicates a protein deficiency in their diet.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Good, I actually was hoping it was a hen. I didn't want another rooster. I have another question. This one loves to eat feathers. "She'll" jump up and pull feathers out of others roosting. How can I stop this? Will this continue when she is bigger?

Feather eating generally indicates a protein deficiency in their diet.

Agreed. OP what is she eating?

 

[Gray Farms]

At three months of age she should still be on a high protein chick ration.