Mottled Cochin Gender?

[bantamsrmyfav]

oh no wonder why you got so many hens, they were sexed lol. I'm going to vote hen

 

[bantamsrmyfav]

pullet i mean, it's a youngster

 

[purpletiger]

Ok everyone! Here she is at about 13 weeks. I'm saying she because I'm thinking pullet. Even though her comb is redder and larger than most cochin pullets, I feel that it would be much larger at this age if she was a rooster. Also I don't see any male feathering. What do you think?

 

[Seaecho]

My two bantam mottled cochin pullets did not have that much comb and wattle at that age. But then again, her face is not as red as I would expect of a cockerel at that age. If the colors in the pic are true, you probably have a pullet.

 

[purpletiger]

Thanks Seaecho for your opinion! I appreciate it! It still has me guessing. I feel like its comb is getting larger and redder the past few days. Yet when its calmer the red disappears from around its eyes and the comb/waddles get a bit lighter. But for the most part they're pretty red most of the time. Any other options out there? I would greatly appreciate! I tried to get some good photos today. I named it Stella. Super friendly too. Bites little hard when investigating though. Hehe!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I think that cochin is a cockerel, although I'm not seeing any cockerel feathering coming in yet. I think it should be happening soon.

 

[purpletiger]

Thanks for the reply Frazzemrat. Much appreciated! I guess i'll just i'll just have to wait until it either lays an egg or crows! I'll keep this thread updated with the results.

 

[Seaecho]

Some pictures "he" or "she" looks redder than other pics! I can't tell anymore! This is a real puzzler!

 

[purpletiger]

Yes Seaecho! This bird still continues to confuse me too, but I'm no expert at sexing them. One day I'm thinking girl and next I'm thinking boy. I'm so anxious to know! I'm still leaning towards pullet though. It's 16 weeks old now. Don't see any hackle or saddle feathers. Shouldn't it have some by now? It does have some funky longer feathers coming from its tail though. Sickle feathers? Are sickle feathers pointy? It's comb and waddles continue to grow as well. Here's some pics of it today. Anyone let me know what they think!

 

[Seaecho]

That cute little face is still not as red as I would expect in a cockerel! I agree with you, purpletiger that there are no signs of hackle or saddle feathers. I do see the pointy tail feathers, which is making this even more of a mystery. The feathering of a cockerel should have started by this age, I would think. Maybe the feathering is slow to come about in this bird. Just making generalizations here, but "super friendly" and "bites kind of hard when investigating" sound like cockerel behavior, although some hens can have an attitude too. Gosh, wish I could be more helpful! The expression makes me think of a hen. So this chicken is all over the place!