Mottled bantams cochins gender

[Seaecho]

Got two 5 week old mottled Cochin bantams today. One is frizzled and one is not. No pink at all on their wattles or comb. I looked at many, and these are the two I chose, hoping they are pullets. Do you agree?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Pullets

 

[Seaecho]

I'm SO glad to hear this! Thank you!

 

[drumstick diva]

pullets at this age

 

[JedJackson]

It is too early to tell for sure. Nothing points to them being cockerels yet, but that could easily change. It would be a good idea to post again in two or three weeks.

 

[Seaecho]

I sure hope I can stand it to wait for 2-3 weeks, although I have no choice! One struggles more when held upside down, but both tuck their feet close to the body in the same position. When held upside down by the feet, one struggles and one just hangs there. I know these methods are surely not fool proof though. The one that struggles is also the one who stands more erect, and seems to be the leader.

 

[JedJackson]

I sure hope I can stand it to wait for 2-3 weeks, although I have no choice! One struggles more when held upside down, but both tuck their feet close to the body in the same position. When held upside down by the feet, one struggles and one just hangs there. I know these methods are surely not fool proof though. The one that struggles is also the one who stands more erect, and seems to be the leader.

The main thing now is the combs-- they aren't big and they show no pink or red. And there is no wattle development. So they look like pullets now and if that doesn't change within 3 weeks or so, you can assume they're pullets.

It's a bad idea to hold chickens upside down by their feet. It causes them to be stressed and it can seriously injure them. I know it's something that is done a lot but it shouldn't be.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I raise bantam cochins every year. You can definitely tell by 5 weeks who is who. I have never had a doubt with mine, so I think you stop worrying.

Here's mine from last year at 7 weeks. Yours aren't gonna develop big combs like the boy on the right in 2 weeks time.

 

[Seaecho]

Oh, you guys have made my day! So I have two girls. One last question-in my second pic, you can see the frizzle's feathers. Are they supposed to stick up like that and be that funky looking at this age? My other frizzles were older than this when I got them, so no way to compare.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Oh, you guys have made my day! So I have two girls. One last question-in my second pic, you can see the frizzle's feathers. Are they supposed to stick up like that and be that funky looking at this age? My other frizzles were older than this when I got them, so no way to compare.

Crazy feathers can be normal until they get feathered in more.