is this cochin pure or a mix?

[technodoll]

This laid-back and very sweet baby is 6 days old... not sure if pure or a mix? Could be mixed with brahma..?

Any guesses on if it's a boy or a girl yet?

 

[shay20]

looks like you got yourself a pure black cochin there.

open up the wing and look at the first set of feathers comeing in, if they look even across, ( boy)
if they look uneven ( girl) .

 

[technodoll]

I would be thrilled!!

At what age can we start guessing the sex?

 

[shay20]

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[technodoll]

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Oh! cool, thanks!

I will check on that tomorrow!

Am hoping for a boy...

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Here's a black cochin LF chick from our exhibition birds:

 

[shay20]

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Look at the feathers on the legs and feet, now that is going to be a beautiful FULL feathered cochin.

 

[technodoll]

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How come mine looks different, is it because it is mixed or just because it's not from a good line?

(it's not from a good line, LOL)

 

[Goose and Fig]

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How come mine looks different, is it because it is mixed or just because it's not from a good line?

(it's not from a good line, LOL)

You can't judge cochins when they are that tiny. They take sooo long to mature. I've had some really dumpy looking chicks grow up to be exceptional. If he has a straight comb (pea is dominant I think) then he is pure cochin.

 

[kennedyscochins]

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How come mine looks different, is it because it is mixed or just because it's not from a good line?

(it's not from a good line, LOL)

You can't judge cochins when they are that tiny. They take sooo long to mature. I've had some really dumpy looking chicks grow up to be exceptional. If he has a straight comb (pea is dominant I think) then he is pure cochin.

I have to jump in here and ask a question. I got some supposedly pure bred cochins from ideal. I think this was crossed with a brahma, but it has a single comb. Any thoughts?

(I don't mean to take over this thread. Just wanted to post this quick question).

Here's a pic:

It looks like this, but buff colored.