Blue Copper Marans chicks pullets or cockerels?

[16 and me]

Hi all,
These are supposed to be 2 Blue Copper Marans pullets. The lighter one has a a light pink to her comb already at just under 3 weeks. The darker one's comb is black - I presume it'll change, but at what age?
I know it's early but is there any way to identify sex on them?

 

[Tookie]

Oh dear. I already have a roo, and 2 older cockerels, now these. I can have max 2 Roos (I have 10 adult hens, 2 pullets at 6 weeks & now maybe 4 of this group are pullets). That would be 18 hens if all goes well. Which of the cockerels to keep... Sigh

I really hope I'm wrong!

 

[21hens-incharge]

At just 3 weeks it's to early to tell in my opinion.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thanks all for your input! Can anyone explain about the black comb? Is that common to specific breeds, and ar what age would it change to red?

It's just extra Melanizers from the Extended Black Genes. Blue is diluted black.
The dark face may stay, but it oftentimes fades, or goes away as the chicken ages. This is completely separate from Gypsy Face, a dark facial pigment that's also sexlinked.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Interesting! I was surprised to see a black comb, I've never had a Blue Copper Marans before.

It can be surprising to see if you'd never experienced it on a different breed.

Here's dark face before it fades. Not as extreme as your bird though.

And mostly gone.

 

[21hens-incharge]

@16 and me I really hope you update with results when the genders are truly known. My money is on the're both pullets.

 

[16 and me]

@16 and me I really hope you update with results when the genders are truly known. My money is on the're both pullets.

Absolutely! I can see now how difficult it is to identify at such an early age. I've seen every possible outcome in the answers! I will post updated pics in a few weeks, and see if the responses change & once confirmed, I'll post again! This is quite a learning experience!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Well darn.

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

1st one is a male 2nd one is a female

 

[16 and me]

Thanks all for your input! Can anyone explain about the black comb? Is that common to specific breeds, and ar what age would it change to red?