Black Copper Maran pullet or roo?

[Jaitimer]

This is one of my 12.5 wk BCMs...she’s larger than my other BCM of the same age and has more copper on her neck. Facial coloring similar on both and no sign of saddle feathers yet, but worried she might be a he? Of course she’s the family favorite! Thoughts?

 

[TwentyOneChickens]

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I am, like, 80% sure it's a pullet.

 

[sealer39]

I have 3 FBCM pullets about that same age and they all look like yours.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I think I would agree and say pullet.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Pullet. If she was a cockerel her comb and wattles would be quite large and bright red at this point.

 

[Acre4Me]

Pullet! I had a straight run of blue and black CM this year. 50:50 ratio, and sold the boys just a few weeks ago at around 18 weeks. Your CM does not look like a male, there would be obvious signs at this point.

 

[Jaitimer]

Thank you everyone for your input! Everyone here is really happy to hear the news!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Odd thing was certain the 3 I bought at a day old you could tell the cockerel that day now at 12 weeks the two pullets believe one more is a cockerel now

 

[Alexandra33]

Lovely pullet.

~Alex