Take a guess please....

[EggSighted4Life]

How a bird stands is relative to the individual as well as the circumstance. Although there may be some generalizations that are true... the more bids I have the more I learn that it's basic stereotyping.

Those tail feathers may look slightly loose... but I don't see a single point on them as far as saddle feathers go. I won't claim to have perfect eye sight though... or even a perfect track record for gender! But I'm not gonna lie, the breed/gender game is one of my faves.

 

[andreanar]

How a bird stands is relative to the individual as well as the circumstance. Although there may be some generalizations that are true... the more bids I have the more I learn that it's basic stereotyping.

Those tail feathers may look slightly loose... but I don't see a single point on them as far as saddle feathers go. I won't claim to have perfect eye sight though... or even a perfect track record for gender! But I'm not gonna lie, the breed/gender game is one of my faves.

Its comb and wattles were small and yellow until about its 14-15th week. I picked it up the other day and had a go thru of all feathers, I don't see any pointys either. It does have a greenish sheen, but so does my lorp pullet and shes a pullet for sure. I'm just so confused by its sex and also its breed!

 

[debid]

That is a weird bird. FWIW, I had a cuckoo Marans pullet that looked like that except for the leg feathers. Same awkward tail, same awkward stance. So, in the absence of male feathers, I'm thinking pullet.

I suspect the weak pantaloons along with the overall smooth appearance is indicative of hard feathering (Cochins should have soft). Whether that means a fence-vaulting rooster or a hidden fault that popped up, IDK.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Its comb and wattles were small and yellow until about its 14-15th week. I picked it up the other day and had a go thru of all feathers, I don't see any pointys either. It does have a greenish sheen, but so does my lorp pullet and shes a pullet for sure. I'm just so confused by its sex and also its breed!

Trust me, by this age you would KNOW if that was a boy.

My black Australorp had big comb and waddles, enough to make me second guess... even though I knew. But yep, she started laying! The lateness of when they turned red is a HUGE indicator. Most my boys are quite red by 6 weeks, some as early as 4, with a rare occasion late bloomer by 9 weeks. And my girls start to pink up (not quite red) around 10 weeks. You should be seeing WAY more indicators by now if that was a boy.

I have a giant Cochin that is black.. she has some beautiful green feathering. As well do ALL of my FBCM hens. While it's true that boys get more overall color, girls still get that pretty sheen. Even the bars on my PBR have blue/green tints. And really, it may partly depend on the line as to whether they get the beetle sheen or not. Because my Australorp and Cochin girls were black it seemed to accentuate the size and color of the waddles.

Cochin lay a little late in my experience... but she will be giving you some eggs!!

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

At that age, I think that is a cockerel. Going my comb size and tail feathers.

 

[andreanar]

I just took these right now. It has super long legs

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I just took these right now. It has super long legs
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The feathers look a little rough for that age... indicating either possible bullying/over crowding or parasites. Of course flock dynamics can be brutal even without overcrowding or bullies!

Did that breeder have Marans on site? Comb is larger than I expect from Cochin... but not cockerel large or colored. Feathering is VERY weak... poor quality breeding or mistaken identification. You should NOT be able to see the feet on a Cochin. But I agree with @debid, it COULD be a HIDDEN fault. As a breeder... I would WANT to know if my birds were throwing faults like that! I suggest at least discussing it with them, in case they also want to know. IMO, (I guess I'm opinionated, sorry) the leg color is also wrong. Seems like Cochin should have yellow legs/skin. You can check skin color by looking at the bottom of the feet.

That comb is still fairly pale IMO. Still female.

Now I'm gonna hafta get a pic of my hatchery black Cochin to show you for comparison. I'm NOT knocking your bird in any way though! She is still pretty and will still lay eggs or... taste like chicken.

 

[andreanar]

The feathers look a little rough for that age... indicating either possible bullying/over crowding or parasites. Of course flock dynamics can be brutal even without overcrowding or bullies!

Did that breeder have Marans on site? Comb is larger than I expect from Cochin... but not cockerel large or colored. Feathering is VERY weak... poor quality breeding or mistaken identification. You should NOT be able to see the feet on a Cochin. But I agree with @debid, it COULD be a HIDDEN fault. As a breeder... I would WANT to know if my birds were throwing faults like that! I suggest at least discussing it with them, in case they also want to know. IMO, (I guess I'm opinionated, sorry) the leg color is also wrong. Seems like Cochin should have yellow legs/skin. You can check skin color by looking at the bottom of the feet.

That comb is still fairly pale IMO. Still female.

Now I'm gonna hafta get a pic of my hatchery black Cochin to show you for comparison. I'm NOT knocking your bird in any way though! She is still pretty and will still lay eggs or... taste like chicken.

I'm not offended in any way..it'll still lay eggs! Haha. Its feathers look a lot better than they used to! I think it was going thru some sort of molt or it just took a long time getting its grown up feathers in. It had, and still has some, pin feathers coming thru all over it. Ive checked it for bugs and its the alpha in the flock so far. I think its a langshan, here is what ive read and it fits: "They appear to be very tall, with long legs and tails carried at a high angle. They are active and quick. The black variety has a deep greenish sheen when viewed in the proper light. Many other breeds were created using Langshan blood in the foundation matings. They are a good general breed; females go broody and make good mothers. Their feet and legs are feathered but not as fully as the Cochins and Brahmas".
And here is a photo of a langshan pullet that is the dead ringer for mine. And they have dark legs.

 

[debid]

I wondered if the rough feathers might be molting? If I just saw the pictures with no age attached, I'd say 10-12 week cockerel. The only thing making me think pullet is the stated age.

And now that it's pointed out, I see the skin color is wrong for Cochin, too.

Have you contacted the breeder? Do they have Marans or Langshans?

 

[FeatherWings01]

That has to be a pullet but I am no expert! And I am sure people will disagree but that looks like a silkie cross. I have two silkie/Rhode island red chicks (they are gorgeous) and they have the feather feet . Their body feathers are normal though . It's looks identical to one of my chicks , color and feathers .