11 week old splash marans - roo?

[celliott24]

11 week old splash marans from Meyer Hatchery. Sprints up to me every time I enter the coop and is most curious and interested in what I’m doing and where I’m going. Most likely to peck me. Do we have a roo?

 

[Winderdear]

My guess is pullet. I think the wattles and comb would be bigger at this age if it were male. Here is a picture of my Cuckoo Marans pullet who is also 11 weeks. She is definitely female (autosexing), but has similar wattle and comb growth to yours.



If yours by chance is a slow developing cockerel, you should see pointy hackle and saddle feathers growing in over the next few weeks. Here is a thread with some pictures of 11 week old Marans cockerels for you to compare:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/marans-11-weeks-old.1122030/

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I say she’s a pullet! Her comb is a little pink, but within the boundaries for a girl. It’s too early for male-specific feathering, so update in a few weeks if you’re still unsure.

 

[Chicalina]

I say pullet for now.

And I'm always identifying cockerels!