Standard Cochin Pullets?

[fowlosophy]

All look like pullets, except possibly the darker colored Partridge one. Can you get a picture of the chest? Here are my Partridge Brahmas, pullet and cockerel at 4.5 weeks of age showing off the difference of the sexes of the variety. Males get darker chests feathers while the females exhibit clear pencilling. Even the males get some pencilled feathers at first, but gradually the dark, solid colors take over.

I'm glad you chimed in! Thanks for the comparison pics of your Brahmas - that's very helpful. The darker partridge is the one that I was most concerned about along the way. Since both of the partridges feathered differently, I was constantly comparing them. Also, of all 4, this is the one whose personality seems most cockerel-ish to me. My partridges' chest feathers did come in similar to yours. But I'm really hoping lack of comb development at 7 weeks indicates it is a female...?

Chest feathers of the one in question:

More of the one in question:

Chest feathers of other partridge (more patterned):

Bottom Right in the brooder at 4 weeks:

Sorry - pics are blurry, but that's what I have on hand right now. The partridge in question has always been darker (more brown) than the other one (more red). Thanks for your help. I can try to get better pics if necessary?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I'm thinking cockerel... it has much less pencilling then I would think to see Cochins can be slow to mature when it combs to comb and wattles too.

 

[fowlosophy]

I'm thinking cockerel... it has much less pencilling then I would think to see Cochins can be slow to mature when it combs to comb and wattles too.

Oh no.... that's what I was afraid of! Well, I guess only time will tell for sure. I'll update this thread if/when I see any significant changes. Thanks for the input!

 

[fowlosophy]

Greetings! Long time lurker, first time poster here. Thank you all so much for this invaluable resource. I have learned so much!

I was wondering if someone with more experience could help me confirm that my 4 standard cochin are pullets? They were purchased from McMurray Hatchery as day-old females. They are 7 weeks old (hatched 4/28). One white, one black, and two partridge. They all feathered very differently from each other. They all displayed thin red wattles at 3 weeks. They all have spur buds. All of their combs turn pink at the base when they get excited; but for the most part, all of their combs are small and yellow. One of the partridge is displaying a more 'penciled' pattern and the other partridge is displaying a more 'barred' pattern. I have been totally obsessing over this... so I hope you can help put my mind at ease?

Four small combs:
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Four body shots:
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Black and White side-by-side:
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Two partridge side-by-side:
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Partridge with more barring:
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Partridge with more penciling:
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White:
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Black:
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Pics aren't the greatest and somewhat washed out, but hopefully you get the general idea....

Thank you so much for any comments or guesses you may have!!! I really appreciate your help!

*** 12 WEEK UPDATE ***

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to give an update on my Cochins. They are just shy of 12 weeks old now. I'm feeling fairly confident that are all indeed pullets now; but please let me know if you see anything that's indicating cockerel... (No crowing yet!)

They have names now too!
RUBY: Partridge Cochin with more barring
CURIE: Black Cochin
BROWNIE: Partridge Cochin with more penciling
CYBORG: White Cochin

RUBY: (more comb development, but still pink)

RUBY: (queen of the stump)

RUBY: (dust bathing)

CURIE: (still sporting some baby fluff at 12 weeks)

CURIE: (growing BoNuS toe feathers)

CURIE: (love the green sheen)

BROWNIE: (what is with that Mohawk?) (Ruby in background)

BROWNIE: (will you ever get a comb?)

BROWNIE: (chest feathers lightened up significantly)

BROWNIE: (even more penciled now)

CYBORG: (she might be a giant)

CYBORG: (comb pinking up in this pic)

CYBORG: (no significant comb growth)

Thanks for looking!

 

[Ruthster55]

I see all pullets. They're beautiful!!

 

[fowlosophy]

I see all pullets. They're beautiful!!

Yay! Thank you! I'm quite attached!

 

[Painted Calls]

All beautiful pullets. Love their names!!

 

[fowlosophy]

All beautiful pullets. Love their names!!

Thanks again for your input! I can't take all the credit for the names as I let my little nephew help me!

 

[Painted Calls]

Thanks again for your input! I can't take all the credit for the names as I let my little nephew help me!

He did an excellent job.

 

[birdlover2]

Beautiful birds!