pullet or cockerel?? PLEASE HELP!

[Chickenmama2525]

she/he 3 weeks old and i love her/him SOO much! i know you can't really figure out gender at 3 weeks but what do yall think? the breed is mottled cochin bantam btw

 

[MysteryChicken]

Too young. Looks younger then 3 weeks.

 

[Chickenmama2525]

Too young. Looks younger then 3 weeks.

ive had it since 1 day old, its 3 weeks but, as i said theyre a bantam, so they look smaller i know 3 weeks is too young i was just wondering if anyone had a guess yet

 

[MysteryChicken]

ive had it since 1 day old, its 3 weeks but, as i said theyre a bantam, so they look smaller i know 3 weeks is too young i was just wondering if anyone had a guess yet

Bantams(I haven't had cochins though)I've raised, they usually more feathered then that at 3 weeks. Maybe it's just the way the pictures are taken?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

ive had it since 1 day old, its 3 weeks but, as i said theyre a bantam, so they look smaller i know 3 weeks is too young i was just wondering if anyone had a guess yet

....No, that is not what we mean. It is not feathering in correctly, so it does look younger than it is. What are you feeding it?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

i know you can't really figure out gender at 3 weeks but what do yall think?

I think...the first part of that sentence is accurate, is what I think.

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Bantams usually are easier to sex. I just had a serama that hatched and knew it was a boy from the day it popped out. He was an early exception of course. But that little one does have some nice points on that face. If you want a "guess", I'd go with cockerel. But yes, it's a bit early. Compare pictures in a week and then again in another looking at the comb. And remember to post them here.

 

[Chickenmama2525]

....No, that is not what we mean. It is not feathering in correctly, so it does look younger than it is. What are you feeding it?

im not brand new to chickens, i know enough to know when one doesnt look right, yall have only seen 2 pictures, the chick is very strong and healthy, and feathering in just fine. thnx for the concern. im feeding my chicks medicated crumble feed, brand purina

 

[Chickenmama2525]

Bantams usually are easier to sex. I just had a serama that hatched and knew it was a boy from the day it popped out. He was an early exception of course. But that little one does have some nice points on that face. If you want a "guess", I'd go with cockerel. But yes, it's a bit early. Compare pictures in a week and then again in another looking at the comb. And remember to post them here.

thank you!

 

[Chickenmama2525]

Bantams(I haven't had cochins though)I've raised, they usually more feathered then that at 3 weeks. Maybe it's just the way the pictures are taken?

the chicks feathering in just fine ! probably is the way the pics are taken