What gender is this?

[JedJackson]

It might be a little early to tell for the Cochin, but it looks like a pullet to me. They develop early. I think @Overo Mare would be a good person to ask for that one.

 

[Painted Calls]

Can we get a profile shot of the Cochin? She's got a big ole honking comb, but it's still yellow. From this picture she appears to be a pullet.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

silkie looks like a roo, you sure it’s not a girl that “changed genders?”

Chickens don’t ever fully “change genders”
Hens can damage an ovary and develop hormonal issues that cause them to acquire male traits, but a young bird not laying that looks like a roo hasn’t changed gender, they’ve always been male.

 

[FluffyFaverolles]

Chickens don’t ever fully “change genders”
Hens can damage an ovary and develop hormonal issues that cause them to acquire male traits, but a young bird not laying that looks like a roo hasn’t changed gender, they’ve always been male.

that’s why i used the *quotations lawl
i wasn’t aware of the second part though, i thought it was just something that happened randomly, not damage-only
i’m still learning teehee
what would be the reason for not crowing, then?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

that’s why i used the parenthesis lawl
i wasn’t aware of the second part though, i thought it was just something that happened randomly, not damage-only
i’m still learning teehee
what would be the reason for not crowing, then?

Lol, ok.
Well, often young roos are dominated by older and stronger ones.
They don’t crow bc of that.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Lol, ok.
Well, often young roos are dominated by older and stronger ones.
They don’t crow bc of that.

Should I put him with some hens

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Should I put him with some hens

If you have the ability to it wouldn't hurt, and I'm sure he wouldn't mind either

 

[Egg Snatcher]

If you have the ability to it wouldn't hurt, and I'm sure he wouldn't mind either

Ok I'll try it!

I'll try to get a profile pic tomorrow.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Sorry I've been busy.

 

[Painted Calls]

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Such a cute pullet!