Little dude found dumped

[Quacklet-newbie]

Hey guys I wounder if you can help me I keep ducks but this little guy/girl was found dumped in a supermarket carpark cold and wet at only a few weeks old whats everyone's thoughts on rooster vs hen and breed? I'd say approx 6/7 weeks now but I'm completely guessing im wondering if a brahma im edging towards rooster with being dumped. Thanks in advance everyone xx

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

doesn’t look like a cockerel to me. But it does look like it fell off a truck. It could be a broiler chicken. Not sure about the feathered feet though.

 

[CombNWattles]

I think it is maybe a feed store quality Cochin? Doesn’t look like a broiler to me. It’s not fat, just fluffy! without knowing the age I don’t know if it’s a pullet or cockerel.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Could definitely be a cochin but I am not sure it looks fluffy so much as ill.

 

[ChickenChick46]

It looks cochin like to me, but it does look like it may not be feeling well. If it's around 6 to 7 weeks old, my guess would be pullet. But I am very new at chickens, so I may be wrong. Is it eating and drinking okay and having normal poops? Poor thing has had a rough start to life! You are so great to rescue it and help it recover!

 

[JedJackson]

Good job rescuing the chick. If you hadn't intervened it wouldn't have stood a chance.

For gender, so far it looks like a pullet. But if it wasn't taken care of properly before you became involved, it could show delayed development and be a male. I think it will take a while longer to know for sure.

Breed is maybe a feed store white Cochin, but it could be some kind of mix as well.