BCM or something else?

[Dizzywitch]

I sent my husband to the farm store to pick up a couple of friends for my lone baby. One of the babies he brought back looks just like the one I have - a black copper Maren pullet. The other one was in the same container but has a white splotched face. Any ideas what it is? And do you think it’s a he? With the comb it has, that’s the way I’m leaning.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Does it have leg feathers?

 

[Dizzywitch]

Does it have leg feathers?

All three have slight feathered on their legs and a few white feathers on their wings... the one is the only one that has white markings on its face.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It is still probably a BCM.

 

[ZooAtHome]

Could be a BCM cross. I have two that are Black Copper Maran crossed with Barred Rock. They look just like that, including one has a splotched face. One of mine has leg feathers, the other does not. They were sold as Dominant Coppers and are supposed to lay dark brown eggs.

 

[Dizzywitch]

It is still probably a BCM.

I’ve been looking for pictures that compare cockerels and pullets. Are the white markings more common in cockerels?

 

[Dizzywitch]

Could be a BCM cross. I have two that are Black Copper Maran crossed with Barred Rock. They look just like that, including one has a splotched face. One of mine has leg feathers, the other does not. They were sold as Dominant Coppers and are supposed to lay dark brown eggs.

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I would be ok with that. I love my barred rocks.

 

[ZooAtHome]

I’ve been looking for pictures that compare cockerels and pullets. Are the white markings more common in cockerels?

If it IS a Dominant Copper, I believe they are sex links and the male chicks have a white spot on their heads, but I am very new to this whole chicken thing.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I’ve been looking for pictures that compare cockerels and pullets. Are the white markings more common in cockerels?

I'm not completely sure, but it probably isn't indicative of sex.