Sexing my bantam chicks (5 weeks old)

[Capricoco]

That d'Uccle is looking like a cockerel. Can you get pics in better lighting?

Tomorrow I can.

 

[Painted Calls]

Your cochins are pullets.

 

[Capricoco]

Your cochins are pullets.

Let’s hope your right

 

[Painted Calls]

Let’s hope your right

I'm 100% positive on those.

 

[Painted Calls]

Cochins are my thing. I'm also fairly decent at sexing. Been around for a hot minute.

 

[Capricoco]

Cochins are my thing. I'm also fairly decent at sexing. Been around for a hot minute.

When I was scrolling through threads about 6 week old Cochin bantams, it seemed like if the post had only pullets, then a bunch of people said cockerel, but if they had both a cockerel and a pullet then people are more likely to say pullet for the one. I guess Cochin bantams mature fast? (Surprising considering the LF is the exact opposite)

 

[Painted Calls]

When I was scrolling through threads about 6 week old Cochin bantams, it seemed like if the post had only pullets, then a bunch of people said cockerel, but if they had both a cockerel and a pullet then people are more likely to say pullet for the one. I guess Cochin bantams mature fast? (Surprising considering the LF is the exact opposite)

The males do, yes! Very quick. I've noticed that yhe hatchery frizzled BC's tend to pink up early as pullets as well. With those, it's the size of the comb and wattles that are the clue.

 

[Capricoco]

The males do, yes! Very quick. I've noticed that yhe hatchery frizzled BC's tend to pink up early as pullets as well. With those, it's the size of the comb and wattles that are the clue.

That’s good to know.

 

[pekin queen]

the pekin/cochin bantam is a different breed to a cochin LF

 

[Painted Calls]

the pekin/cochin bantam is a different breed to a cochin LF

Yes?