Mottled Bantam cochin- gender

[Ash0587]

Hi all. The pics aren't the greatest on this chick becuase its a little snot and doesnt want to hols still for pics. Its a 6.5 week old mottled cochin bantam. I ordered from mypetchicken and chose to only order females, but im thinking this one might be a roo. I know ive got a few weeks and i can email them if it does turn out to be a roo, but for now as a first timer curiosity is getting to me. What do you all think?

 

[HuskerHens18]

At 6.5 weeks its a real possibility it could be a roo. Maybe wait one more week to see if it gets any bigger?

 

[Squeak61]

I would just wait a little longer, once it’s fully feathered you can tell gender much better

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

are you sure it is 6.5 weeks??? it looks a lot younger! I think it is a pullet at this point.

 

[Birds of a Feather]

I think it's too young to tell, but it doesn't appear to have any rooster traits right now. I'm guessing it's a pullet.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Pullet

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Nothing indicates roo, and bantam Cochin usually telecast by now, if you are solid on your age.

Wait a while longer to ascertain sex. If it is male, that comb will take off like crazy in the next few weeks.

But I'm seeing pullet right now.

LofMc

 

[drumstick diva]

Is this a bantam Cochin, they develop combs faster than LF

 

[Frazzemrat1]

agreed, a bit young, but nothing crowing cockerel yet.