help with sexing bantam cochins

[joydix]

maybe wrong forum and just unclear how to post but here goes....i have two different ages of bantam cochins. can anyone help with sexing. the combs look def. PINK in sunlight...doesnt show so much in these pics tho....these pics are what i was SURE was cockerel but now not sure. HE/SHE does not have any male posture. it was slow to get tail feathers tho and had an early comb. now seem totally female. not positive but thinking 6 weeks. not less than 5 for sure and could be 7weeks....got at tractor supply and they put the new batches in with ones that didn't sell.

 

[joydix]

2nd chick....she /he is 4 weeks i think....maybe 5...same thing as first but got tail feathers and full tail early, no male posture, feathered shoulders early....the white one same age...feathered out quickly, really full tail feathers...no upright posture/ thanks everyone for any help all opinions welcome!!

 

[joydix]

maybe wrong forum and just unclear how to post but here goes....i have two different ages of bantam cochins. can anyone help with sexing. the combs look def. PINK in sunlight...doesnt show so much in these pics tho....these pics are what i was SURE was cockerel but now not sure. HE/SHE does not have any male posture. it was slow to get tail feathers tho and had an early comb. now seem totally female. not positive but thinking 6 weeks. not less than 5 for sure and could be 7weeks....got at tractor supply and they put the new batches in with ones that didn't sell.

that last photo in my first post actually goes with my reply (2nd post)...she/he is in the 4-5 week bracket...i can tell by the white feathers in neck....

 

[chrissynemetz]

Your chicks are adorable! Do you have any updated pictures of them?

 

[joydix]

that last photo in my first post actually goes with my reply (2nd post)...she/he is in the 4-5 week bracket...i can tell by the white feathers in neck....

i only kept ONE which was what i wanted. i was sure from day one BOY. i wanted be sure he got a really good home as i was really loving him. it took awhile but he turned out to be a pullet and i named her magic. it took me weeks to stop calling her HIM. She and the two brabanter chics were raised together and they are a super cute 3some! Little sprout, carrot and magic.....they come right over and love to be pet but do not appreciate being picked up so much. i am able to pick them up easily but they just dont like it. i have no idea what turned out what. the woman who took ALL of them said she never tries to sex. she got what she got...what a good attitude. i like the guessing game! then i hatched 4 little barnyard mix and i was wrong about them too! those are 1 boy and 3 pullets....2 are banty size and 2 look like they will be good sized hens! Little rocket will have to go sadly. he is very unique looking bantam. one little mix is part silkie....feathered feet, 5 toes, silkie posture, slight head thing that sprout up. she is very sweet looking all black skin beak eyes.really lovely. little roo is with mom there..zoom in on his eyeliner!!

 

[Amber3113]

Could someone help me.. can not figure this one out. 5 weeks all others are definitely boys. My only hope for a girl..

 

[Amber3113]

 

[joydix]

Well wattles in last pic is suspect. Not conclusive. Posture not male. The red one. Same. Female posture I think.

 

[Amber3113]

Well wattles in last pic is suspect. Not conclusive. Posture not male. The red one. Same. Female posture I think.

That's why I am so confused. Acts like a hen. Hen posture. But the little reddish waddle have me wondering

 

[joydix]

I was fooled by that too this time but was a GIRL. GO WITH THAT TIL SHE CROWS. I THINK GIRL! and the red one?