This bird really has me confused!

[RaeC]

Hey guys! Yesterday I acquired two splash standard cochins who I *thought* were both hens. But this one is confusing me.

It has the stance of a roo, and pointy/shiny saddle feathers. But tiny comb & wattles, and no spurs to speak of. And it talks like a hen! I just don't get it. lol

With the hen on the right:

What do you think? I'm stumped.

 

[Kristina]

Well I will say that it is beautiful! How old is it? Maybe an immature roo? I don't have much experience with the standard cochins. Maybe someone with more hands on the breed will come along.

 

[EweSheep]

Beautiful boy! Looks like a roo to me!

 

[peeps7]

It looks kinda rooish to me, by the way he stands and his comb. Could you get a picture that has his tail showing good?

 

[RaeC]

*groan* I reeeeeeaaaally don't need another rooster!

lol There actually is no tail, just a bare butt. The hen was plucking his feathers when they were caged before I got them.

 

[RaeC]

Sooo...anybody need a nice, young splash standard cochin roo?

lol

 

[peeps7]

Where are you?

 

[Picco]

In my experience cochins are slow to develop. I bought a bantam "pullet" that was shown as such by an experienced breeder and had "her" for a few months before finding out she was really a he. Once in a while, even with experience you get tricked.

 

[ksacres]

Looks like a young roo- you might hold on to him until he matures a bit-he has potentail to be nice. Most Asiatics are slow to develope, so culling too soon is something you want to avoid.

 

[RaeC]

Peeps-I'm in Arkansas.

Well, I already have four roos, don't really need a fifth.

And, actually, the day I picked up this guy, I was trying to sell two other roosters! Go figure!