Blue cochin 3weeks old today do I have a cockerel?

[brahmamamamak]

The chick in question has nowhere near the leg feathers as the other four. Seems to stand more upright. Even the comb doesn’t seem to be as well developed as the others. Do I just have a slow developing pullet or did I get a cockerel slipped into my pullet order. I know it’s early but any thoughts are welcome and appreciated.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

A bit too early. Generally the males will start getting a pink comb by 5 weeks and red by 8. I'd keep an eye on the blue one with the larger comb. The one on the left in the first photo. Are they all supposed to be Pullets?

 

[brahmamamamak]

A bit too early. Generally the males will start getting a pink comb by 5 weeks and red by 8. I'd keep an eye on the blue one with the larger comb. The one on the left in the first photo. Are they all supposed to be Pullets?

Yes they are.

 

[Muser]

Yeah, I agree with @oldhenlikesdogs . That one on the left has a high comb for 3 weeks old. But I recently had a hen that had a large-ish comb by 4 weeks only for it to stay pale whilst her brothers all turned larger and red (her comb was bigger than theirs, at the start). Sexing is sort of an elimination game, consider them pullets, until they aren't.

 

[brahmamamamak]

Yeah, I agree with @oldhenlikesdogs . That one on the left has a high comb for 3 weeks old. But I recently had a hen that had a large-ish comb by 4 weeks only for it to stay pale whilst her brothers all turned larger and red (her comb was bigger than theirs, at the start). Sexing is sort of an elimination game, consider them pullets, until they aren't.

great advice!

 

[brahmamamamak]

A bit too early. Generally the males will start getting a pink comb by 5 weeks and red by 8. I'd keep an eye on the blue one with the larger comb. The one on the left in the first photo. Are they all supposed to be Pullets?

A bit too early. Generally the males will start getting a pink comb by 5 weeks and red by 8. I'd keep an eye on the blue one with the larger comb. The one on the left in the first photo. Are they all supposed to be Pullets?

At your suggestion I have been watching the dark grey with the larger comb. Her is a 5 week picture. What are your thoughts?

 

[brahmamamamak]

Yeah, I agree with @oldhenlikesdogs . That one on the left has a high comb for 3 weeks old. But I recently had a hen that had a large-ish comb by 4 weeks only for it to stay pale whilst her brothers all turned larger and red (her comb was bigger than theirs, at the start). Sexing is sort of an elimination game, consider them pullets, until they aren't.

This is the chick in question at 5 weeks. What are your thoughts?

 

[Muser]

This is the chick in question at 5 weeks. What are your thoughts?

Hmmm, still a tricky one. The redness of the comb and wattles makes me think Roo, but they are very small, a single comb usually starts popping up around 5 weeks is. Still a little early to tell with this one! It's painful not knowing isn't it

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

This is the chick in question at 5 weeks. What are your thoughts?

Comb still looks yellow? Probably a female if it is.