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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Quote: Four and a half weeks is pretty early for wattles. Little Mr. #8 is precocious! I suppose #3 and #5 could be tall-combed pullets. You'll know for sure very soon.- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Quote: Oh goodness. Yes #8 is almost certainly a roo, with those pink wattles already showing. I'm pretty suspicious or 1, 3, 5 and 6 as well with those "Roman Nose" combs, already pinkening up. 2, 4 and 7 I think are definitely little ladies. You'll know for sure in a day or two! They are...- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Quote: Congrats on all the ladies. From your pictures I would guess it was #1 and #6 as well. In my experience with BCMs the roos give themselves away by how tall the comb is up between the eyes from a very early age. Post pictures of yours, Oregonkat!- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Yep - exactly! My closest neighbors are dairy cows. When they're in the nearest pasture they graze four feet away from my kitchen window. Who knew cow belches were so loud?- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
5 roos and 2 cockerels must put on quite the symphony! I personally love a little rooster symphony. Would prefer that any day to noisy humans. @chickiesmommy I bet you will be fine. We had neighbors with illegal roosters when our setting was urban, and the roosters were no problem at all...- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Fingers crossed for you and sweet David!- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Oh my goodness, what a flock! I'm afraid I might be heading that direction. Aiming to keep it under a dozen, but we'll see.- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Hahaha! My guess is that you're in Sharks territory, based on being urban and 90 minutes from where I am. Used to live there - Berryessa neighborhood. I bet you'll be able to get away with a decent little flock, unless your neighbors are evil. We used to hear roosters all the time, and once...- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
BeepBeep looks like a BCM with a goofy cream legbar hairdo. I'll post a picture of my silly-looking nine-week-old cream legbar baby tomorrow. Her name is Marigold, and she looks like a Roadrunner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_roadrunner- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
BeepBeep! She is SO cute! One of my baby pullets is a cream legbar. So excited for her to start laying. My drive to obtain a fancy assorted egg basket is somewhat insane, by my own standards. I'm normally never so obsessive about things. The addiction is totally real. They call it chicken...- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Louis is an American Bresse. When he reached maturity he started acting a little aggressive toward the hens and the babies, but Patrick is SO gentle toward everyone, and he has established himself as alpha and now Louis is following his lead. Patrick has never been the least bit aggressive...- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Yep! Louie is totally Patrick's sidekick. Always backing him up while Patrick takes the lead. Patrick has more of a tenor crow with Louie hitting the low notes, so we have some nice duets. I hope they keep getting along. Patrick had feathery feet from day one. I guess some BCMs have a lot...- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
He's not as colorful as David, but I think all his neck and saddle feathers aren't in yet. He has adorable feathery feet, and the cutest melodic voice. He talks a lot even when he's not crowing, and he always lets the girls know when a cat or dog wanders too close by. He's still good buddies...- tworockchicken
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Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES
Oh look how handsome he is! So happy you still have him. My Patrick is an absolute sweetie-pie as well.- tworockchicken
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Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2
What do you think of this little four week old Barnevelder? I'm thinking cockerel, but would love a second opinion!- tworockchicken
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