Griffin Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 This one was hatched early September last year. It was the runt of the litter so to speak, half the size of it's siblings, has knock knees but is finally catching up in size. It had four splash siblings, two boys and two girls. It was easy to tell them apart after a few weeks and the boys went to the great coop in the sky. Initially I thought the blue one was a girl due to it's size, then it looked quite boyish and now I'm just totally confused. S/he is incredibly shy and always hides from me. I managed to take these photos this morning with the zoom lense while s/he was trying to look inconspicuous right at the back of the garden under a massive buddleia, hence the branches in the way of some shots What do you think? Love the expression on the dinner boys face here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 As you know, I'm not very good at this and to make things worse I don't keep cochins. In fact to me he/she looks like a brahma Anyway, legs look a bit long and strong (boy), tail looks like it might be pointing upwards (boy), comb is small (girl), can't see any swoopy saddle feathers (girl) in most of the pictures he/she just looks like a girl, but in the last 2 more boyish. I think I'm with you: Confused.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 I'm glad we agree Brahmas and Cochins are very similar, their combs are different though, Brahmas have a pea comb whereas Cochins have normal combs. I don't think Cochins heads look as strong, vulture like as the Brahmas. Maybe it's just my fierce Brahma girlies though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Girl put that roasting tin away same thoughts as Daphne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ooer Early pics look girlie, but those last two look very bloke-ish. Maybe it's just the way she stands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I was thinking girl then the last couple thought boy from the stance and comb. No help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Who would've thought that a Cochin could prove harder to sex than a Silkie or Poland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
