Partridge Cochin male or female?

[billiejw89]

Can anyone tell what this one might be? It's my sons favorite, but I don't think we will keep another rooster. It's the only partridge Cochin that came in our surprise box. Almost 4 weeks old.

 

[Alexandra33]

I'm thinking pullet at the moment, but if you could post pictures in a couple weeks, that would be wonderful!

~Alex

 

[billiejw89]

I'm thinking pullet at the moment, but if you could post pictures in a couple weeks, that would be wonderful!

~Alex

Thanks! I will update. We sure hope it's a pullet! My son named it "Potion"

 

[drumstick diva]

I kinda think it is a male from it's stance. Hope I am wrong

 

[billiejw89]

Do males have different colors than females?

 

[BantamFan4Life]

I'm thinking pullet at the moment, but if you could post pictures in a couple weeks, that would be wonderful!

~Alex

I agree.

 

[billiejw89]

About 8 weeks old now

 

[junebuggena]

About 8 weeks old now

Definitely a pullet.

 

[junebuggena]

Partridge varieties, regardless of breed, can be sexed by coloration as soon as the chest begins to feather in. The differences are drastic between the male and female colorations, and the differences can be seen very early on.
This chick was clearly a pullet, even at just 4 weeks of age.