7 Week old Black Copper Maran

[Backyard Eggsplorer]

Pullet or Cockerel?
I have always wanted my own BCM and this year I finally got one…supposed to have been vent sexed as a pullet (90% accuracy) but in my experience a red comb this early means cockerel. It is 7 weeks old now.

Someone please tell me that BCM pullets have big red combs early? I don’t have another one to compare to but my other chicks of other breeds are much more pale at the comb. I was hoping to have one hen BCM. Dang my luck sucks.

 

[MayBerg]

I am no expert, But no copper on the neck area? 7 weeks? I am thinking she's a girl. But I'll wait for the experts to chime in. Either way, that's a beautiful chick.

 

[Backyard Eggsplorer]

I am no expert, But no copper on the neck area? 7 weeks? I am thinking she's a girl. But I'll wait for the experts to chime in.

That would be great! Yes 7 weeks old and no copper at all, solid black.

 

[MayBerg]

That would be great! Yes 7 weeks old and no copper at all, solid black.

I have 2 girls and 1 boy. The boy was a huge boy at 7 weeks with copper on the neck.
But let's wait for the FBCM experts.

Unfortunately my mom cooked him by mistake.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Definitely a cockerel. The comb is much too large.

 

[Backyard Eggsplorer]

Definitely a cockerel. The comb is much too large.

Thank you, that was my thought too. I was in denial because I want a BCM hen so bad haha

 

[The Moonshiner]

Definitely a cockerel. The comb is much too large.

Agreed

 

[Ajp23]

I have 2 girls and 1 boy. The boy was a huge boy at 7 weeks with copper on the neck.
But let's wait for the FBCM experts.

Unfortunately my mom cooked him by mistake.

I’m dying to know how he was cooked by mistake!

 

[MayBerg]

I’m dying to know how he was cooked by mistake!

Well, I told my mom to cook the chicken with the black around the neck. My mom heard black chicken. It was supposed to be the Brahma. Well, by the time I got home from work, Mr Jacques Maran was already stew. But he gave some beautiful olive eggers. I did not get a chance to have pure FBCM from him unfortunately.