Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[henny1129]

This is the best I have right now. I'm not home.

That's okay, I can see the tail well in that picture! Pretty pullet you have there!

 

[AmberLM]

That's okay, I can see the tail well in that picture!  Pretty pullet you have there!

Oh perfect! Thank you!!!

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

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I agree, you've got a pretty pullet.

 

[henny1129]

Oh perfect! Thank you!!!

You're most welcome!

 

[taylatequila]

Almost seven weeks old, mixed breed, thanks!

 

[minihorse927]

Almost seven weeks old, mixed breed, thanks!

cockerel

 

[summerb123]

x2

 

[newhenintown]

Cochins are all male.

Im not doubting you one bit because I had suspected that but how do you know? Asking just so I know what to look for.

 

[minihorse927]

Im not doubting you one bit because I had suspected that but how do you know? Asking just so I know what to look for.

Cochin hens have very small combs even as laying adults. Those combs are bigger than most of the adult Cochin hens I've ever owned

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Im not doubting you one bit because I had suspected that but how do you know? Asking just so I know what to look for.

No problem, always good to know the details for future reference. Your Cochins are only 13 weeks old and have giant red combs and wattles. Cochins are a slow maturing breed and even laying adult hens rarely have combs the size of your cockerels. They are also developing pointy male saddle and hackle feathers, and the sickle feathers are coming in as well.