When a Hen thinks she s a rooster

[Gray Farms]

Gold Laced Cochin is a pullet

 

[Chicalina]

In case it might be helpful, here is a comparison pic of my adult bantam cochin hen to see the neck feathers and comb/wattles.

 

[Painted Calls]

Are you sure that bird is 12 weeks? I see a pullet in the second set of photos.

 

[The Happster]

Are you sure that bird is 12 weeks? I see a pullet in the second set of photos.

So do I
First set for 12 weeks says cockerel.
But the second lot says female.

 

[Painted Calls]

Considering she was sparring, I imagine she was super flushed in the first set. I don't understand how her wattles look larger there, but it could be the fact they're so flushed amd more visible. She's a very nice pullet from what I can see.

 

[Checota]

Oh good... so you see what I see, all the physical signs say pullet to me. But she has a strong masculine side as well. With the hens she is bottom of the pecking order, to that cockerel she on the top of the pecking order. The more faded pictures were taken a week ago early morning. Both were Hatched May 19th this year.

 

[Checota]

Are you sure that bird is 12 weeks? I see a pullet in the second set of photos.

May 19 hatch date on both. So more 14 weeks

 

[Painted Calls]

Oh good... so you see what I see, all the physical signs say pullet to me. But she has a strong masculine side as well. With the hens she is bottom of the pecking order, to that cockerel she on the top of the pecking order. The more faded pictures were taken a week ago early morning. Both were Hatched May 19th this year.

Silly girl. Their pecking orders and social structures can be so strange sometimes.

Okay, that makes a bit more sense to me. I thought I was looking at a younger bird.

Update with more pics as she matures. I can't wait to see what she'll look like all filled out.

 

[Checota]

Considering she was sparring, I imagine she was super flushed in the first set. I don't understand how her wattles look larger there, but it could be the fact they're so flushed amd more visible. She's a very nice pullet from what I can see.

Thank you so much.

 

[Checota]

Silly girl. Their pecking orders and social structures can be so strange sometimes.

Okay, that makes a bit more sense to me. I thought I was looking at a younger bird.

Update with more pics as she matures. I can't wait to see what she'll look like all filled out.

Will do that.....updates to follow, she has gorgeous color. If she starts crowing guaranteed you folks will be the second to know LOL