Too early to know sex?

[lv9777]

New chicken owner expanding the flock. I put five eggs under a broody hen and have four chicks. They are 11 days old and I believe they are a mixed, Cochin and Sussex. Is it too early to get an idea on sex? Can I use the feather growth to tell if they are not 100% Cochin? I am pretty sure the one with wings and pin feathers is a pullet and I am hoping the red one is as well. Not sure about the other two. The tiny chick (Lazarus) was stuck in the egg. I assisted after 24 hours and was sure he would die as he could not stand or walk for several days. He can now keep up with the gang, but I think he is a Roo.

 

[cherrynberry]

New chicken owner expanding the flock. I put five eggs under a broody hen and have four chicks. They are 11 days old and I believe they are a mixed, Cochin and Sussex. Is it too early to get an idea on sex? Can I use the feather growth to tell if they are not 100% Cochin? I am pretty sure the one with wings and pin feathers is a pullet and I am hoping the red one is as well. Not sure about the other two. The tiny chick (Lazarus) was stuck in the egg. I assisted after 24 hours and was sure he would die as he could not stand or walk for several days. He can now keep up with the gang, but I think he is a Roo.

None look pure cochin (no feathered legs). Feathered legs are a dominant gene, so they are not direct cochin crosses either. Far too early to sex.

 

[SilkySilkie]

i agree wayy too early maybe update us when they are 6 or 7 weeks?

 

[cherrynberry]

New chicken owner expanding the flock. I put five eggs under a broody hen and have four chicks. They are 11 days old and I believe they are a mixed, Cochin and Sussex. Is it too early to get an idea on sex? Can I use the feather growth to tell if they are not 100% Cochin? I am pretty sure the one with wings and pin feathers is a pullet and I am hoping the red one is as well. Not sure about the other two. The tiny chick (Lazarus) was stuck in the egg. I assisted after 24 hours and was sure he would die as he could not stand or walk for several days. He can now keep up with the gang, but I think he is a Roo.

The yellow shanks are so confusing as well. Sussex have white shanks (pinkish when chicks). Its also a dominant gene.

 

[cherrynberry]

@Overo Mare You know more about cochins than I do. What
do you think? Maybe you can make sense of the "cochin and sussex" mix??

 

[Painted Calls]

@Overo Mare You know more about cochins than I do. What
do you think? Maybe you can make sense of the "cochin and sussex" mix??

I think sire and dam were mixed.

They are much too young to sex. Do you happen to have pics of mom and dad?

 

[cherrynberry]

I think sire and dam were mixed.

They are much too young to sex. Do you happen to have pics of mom and dad?

A cochin and sussex cross?? I thought thats not possible? The offspring are neither feathered legged nor have white shanks. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Painted Calls]

A cochin and sussex cross?? I thought thats not possible? The offspring are neither feathered legged nor have white shanks. Please correct me if I am wrong.

No no. I meant I think the dam was a mixed breed and the sire was a mixed breed lol.

 

[cherrynberry]

No no. I meant I think the dam was a mixed breed and the sire was a mixed breed lol.

Oh!! Oopsie.

Also, I have only heard the terms sire and dam used for swine. Can they be used for horses as well? And chickens?

 

[Painted Calls]

Oh!! Oopsie.

Also, I have only heard the terms sire and dam used for swine. Can they be used for horses as well? And chickens?

Horses, cattle, dogs, goats, rabbits... quite a few animals.