BCM Roo?

[Shelbysoobs]

I purchased a sexed BCM pullet from Meyer Hatchery that hatched 10/7, so 8 weeks 1 day. That BCM is pictured. They are already getting the copper coloring and their comb is growing and starting to turn red. By comb alone I would say this is actually a cockerel.

I hatched a BCM in my incubator 7/31 and that pullet did not get any comb redness until just recently around 13 weeks of age. So based on the difference between their development I feel that confirms the attached is a cockerel at 8 weeks of age and not a fast-developing pullet.

What do you think?

 

[Jener8or]

It still looks like a pullet to me. Do you have any full body pictures?

 

[Shelbysoobs]

It still looks like a pullet to me. Do you have any full body pictures?

I didn’t take full body pictures because the hackles and saddles haven’t grown in enough to be distinguishable. But I can take some and update!

 

[Jener8or]

I didn’t take full body pictures because the hackles and saddles haven’t grown in enough to be distinguishable. But I can take some and update!

I was wondering more about the color. Sometimes there will be some red coming in on the shoulders that the males will get.

 

[SilverBirds]

Looking like a pullet.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Looks like a pullet so far. Usually by 7 wks the boys are pretty recognizable.
These were 7 wks when pic was taken last week.

 

[Shelbysoobs]

I was wondering more about the color. Sometimes there will be some red coming in on the shoulders that the males will get.

I don’t see any red on the shoulders, do you?

 

[Jener8or]

I don’t see any red on the shoulders, do you?

Looks like a pullet.

 

[Shelbysoobs]

Looks like a pullet.

I agree, the other commenters pic above helped a lot.

 

[Amphitecna]

Hello, im reviving this thread. Because we hatched 4 BCM in very early June. They are now 4.5 months. I was convinced for a.long time that i had one pullet and three cockerels. But the "cockerels" still look like pullets. So, do i really have 4 pullets, or do i i need to wait longer. They are scardy cats so photos are difficult. Heres the best that i ciuld get today. I have all 4 together for size comparison, the one "solo" shot of each. They werent very accommodating.