Barred chick - it's a boy, right?

[Chicalina]

This is my newly hatched English Cuckoo Marans chick.

Going by the head spot, I think it's a cockerel.

Whaddya think?

Please say I'm wrong.

 

[jpalmatier83]

I mean, I’ve gotten cuckoo marans from the tub at TSC. Theyve had spots on the head. They’ve turned out to be hens.

? You’re wrong? ?

Is there something about an English variety that’s different from standard? Some type of sex linked gene I don’t get?

I wouldnt count on a spot on a day old chicks head.

Best of luck!!!

 

[Chicalina]

Pullets have small well defined spots, cockerels have larger, paler splodgy spots that can go down their neck.

This is what I've researched anyhow.

I haven't kept this breed before, but they should be autosexing.

 

[Chicalina]

I just read on another thread that barred "girls have toupees and boys have mullets".

That's such an excellent description!

I have asked the breeder what they think too.

 

[Chicalina]

Breeder thinks pullet

 

[jpalmatier83]

Breeder thinks pullet

Still seems early, but I hope they’re right.