Black copper marans - 4 weeks old roos or hens?

[MauiHen]

So I've seen lots of photos now of 4 week old BCM roos with huge red combs but I've also seen many females with next to no comb. These are my only two BCM chicks and they seem to be on the gender fence. They arent super big or small body size. No copper color in any feathers so far.

Chick #1

Chick 2: slightly bigger comb but still so pink!

I'll post updates as time passes!
Many thanks for your guesses

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Chick one I'm pretty sure is a pullet. #2 could go either way at this point. The comb is pretty big, but pale, and BCM cockerels do redden up really early. I'm leaning pullet for both, but time will tell.

 

[MauiHen]

It seems at 5 weeks they are starting to grow waddles, the combs are growing, and one has some copper colors on his neck now.
I think it's safe to say I have 2 cockerels here.

 

[FunClucks]

Hens have copper in their neck also - it can go either way for hens. I had a hen I thought was a cockerel for the longest time - they can have larger and pinker combs than expected compared to non-marans. I'd be sure to give this breed plenty of time before saying you know for sure.

 

[MauiHen]

Chick 1:

Chick 1 has some copper coming in on the neck and is also the bigger one

Chick 2:

 

[wrathsfarm]

I think your right that both are cockerels. Chick 2 100%.. Chick 1 might be a little slower growing it's comb, but leaning heavy it's a cockerel also.

 

[Mdavchicks]

I’m thinking both cockerels as well. Both have quite a bit of pink in their combs and developing wattles

 

[MauiHen]

Alright time for 7 week old updates.

So chick one, still growing a touch of copper on the neck but no where else and it seems the comb isn’t getting any redder. Chick one is also a friendly, giant who isn’t fighting like the other 6 or 7 roosters in my brood of 10 haha.

Chick two on the other hand is indeed a fiery red fighting cockerel. Though he is the smallest and showing no copper feathers yet.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I think they’re still both cockerels.

 

[MauiHen]

I know the boys but here’s an updated picture anyways.
Still hoping one is a secret hen but ya know how that goes