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x2The mossy bird looks like a pullet for now.
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x2The mossy bird looks like a pullet for now.
When I got my wheatens they were 2 weeks old... apparently by then the hens are light and the roos are dark, so the guy I got them from knew he was giving me 2 roos, which made me angry later when I found out. I don't know if they are different colors at hatch though.Well, I didn't order any Wheaten Marans, but I suppose it's possible they made a mistake and ended up with one in the mix. I'm not super concerned, as I only want them for their eggs and not for show or breeding for selling chicks and such. But aren't wheaten marans light colored at hatch? These were all feather footed black chicks when they arrived, with not many differences in their markings at the time. It was only about at two weeks old that I noticed the copper coloring coming into this one's feathers, and I started to think the early coloring meant it was a roo. Honestly, I don't think I would have too much preference either way, because it's a pretty bird no matter it's sex or faulty markings. As far as feathering in faster, this one does seem to have less tail feathers still, like the confirmed roos do, which is another reason I was suspecting roo. I'll update my pictures next week and see how the feathering and combs are progressing.
Update: Hey all, I just wanted to post another update on my mossy pullet, whom I named Mossy Here are some new pics of her, she's now over 14 weeks old. As she's grown it seems the mossiness has toned down quite a bit, blending more into the black of her feathers. I wonder if she'll lose more of that mossy edge every time she molts, it's interesting how much she has changed over the past 8 weeks. She is gorgeous!