My Cochin's Roosters or Hens??? 8wks old

bossynbella

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We got these St. Run Cochins from McMurray in June. They where 8 wks old when these pictures where taken. 9wks now.

First are the Two Silver Laced Cochins
This one is larger and has ALOT more feathers.
SilverLacedCochin1.jpg


This one has alot less feathers and is smaller. I don't know if the others are pecking at it or not but it just has never gotten the feathers on its back or part of the chest.
SilverLacedCochin2.jpg


This is the largest of our two black Cochins. We ordered two blue and ended up with one blue and 2 black. Still it is a beautiful fluffy soft bird.
BlackCochinBigone.jpg


This is the second black smaller and also missing some feathers like the silver laced. This one has just started to get the feathers on its back and chest in.
BlackCochinSmone.jpg


This is the only true blue Cochin we got.
Boy or girl its the only one named. We call it Rogue from X-men.
BlueCochin-1.jpg


Thanks in advance. I have no idea on sex none seem to have redder combs or anything and none have crowed or anything either.
Melissa
 
I have to agree, they all look like hens. The 2nd one could be a roo whose growth has been stunted by picking. I got 6 cochins from Murray, probably the same hatch as you (May 31), 3 have big combs and wattles and 3 don't. So, the fact your's have no red in the combs would lead me to believe hens.
 
Thats what I thought too. How ordering 4 st.run and getting one extra did I end up with all pullets! Wouldn't it figure the one time I wanted one to be a rooster I ended up with all girls. Oh well Now I have a reason to go get another Cochin! lol
Thanks everyone.
Melissa
 
They look like pullets.

Oh, and btw, your "blue" cochin is actually a splash. When bred to black, you'll get all blue offspring.
 

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