Standard Cochin gender

[Redhead Rae]

Looks very similar to my Black Cochin Cockerel at that age (6 weeks)

He's very handsome now.

 

[Studio2770]

Looks very similar to my Black Cochin Cockerel at that age (6 weeks)
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He's very handsome now.
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It's crazy how Millie/Noah has such a big tail but other than that the similarities are undeniable. The funny thing is that Millie/Noah was sold as a barred cochin pullet. I'm not sure if the black colors grow out some white feathers in the beginning but I haven't seen a trace of barred patterns yet. I've been thinking (s)he's a black cochin.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

It's crazy how Millie/Noah has such a big tail but other than that the similarities are undeniable. The funny thing is that Millie/Noah was sold as a barred cochin pullet. I'm not sure if the black colors grow out some white feathers in the beginning but I haven't seen a trace of barred patterns yet. I've been thinking (s)he's a black cochin.

That's not a barred cochin. He's black - and yes, I believe he is a he.

 

[Studio2770]

That's not a barred cochin. He's black - and yes, I believe he is a he.

Yes I believe now that he is a he and that he's a black cochin. The greenish feathers are coming in as well.

 

[Redhead Rae]

My Black Cochin's feathers have an iridescent green sheen to them as well.

 

[Studio2770]

My Black Cochin's feathers have an iridescent green sheen to them as well.

How is your rooster? I've heard they're great. We had a cochin cockerel a few years ago but had to re-home him right when he started crowing. He was very skittish.

 

[junebuggena]

UPDATE: Six weeks old today. I'm starting to lean toward cockerel unless by some wild chance Millie is a Millie. The others are almost done feathering.


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Can't believe nobody else has pointed this out, but he's not a Cochin. He's got white skin, not yellow. He's a Marans.

 

[Studio2770]

Can't believe nobody else has pointed this out, but he's not a Cochin. He's got white skin, not yellow. He's a Marans.

Noah actually had black on his legs with maybe white. Looking at some photos (not uploaded) of the buff one and it looks like her legs are pinkish. I'll take a closer look tomorrow though.

 

[Studio2770]

His new name is Georgie. I do have doubts that he's a cochin considering his foot color and tail feathers. They are now 10 weeks old.

 

[junebuggena]

His new name is Georgie. I do have doubts that he's a cochin considering his foot color and tail feathers. They are now 10 weeks old.

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Marans.