Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[d1operator]

Im fairly new to raising chickens, just got my first BCM hen, she hasn't layed for me yet... but sure is beautiful!

 

[dldolan]

Here are my kids as 6 week olds. Pretty sure the only female is there on the right--smaller comb by 1/3 of the others...

This boy looks like he'll be pretty...

Learning to roost. Mama cochin barely fits...

 

[pinkchick]

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My guesses on gender are in order of the photos from top to bottom.

#1 unsure....I want so bad to say pullet, but for some reason I can't say it with confidence.
#2 ROO
#3 Pullet
#4 Pullet
#5 ROO
#6 Pullet
#7 ROO

What where my guesses last time? Am I close?

 

[ADozenGirlz]

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My guesses on gender are in order of the photos from top to bottom.

#1 unsure....I want so bad to say pullet, but for some reason I can't say it with confidence.
#2 ROO
#3 Pullet
#4 Pullet
#5 ROO
#6 Pullet
#7 ROO

What where my guesses last time? Am I close?

Thanks for weighing in, you're pretty close to your guesses last time!

Band # 1st guess 2nd guess
#1: F unsure
#2 M M
#3 ? F
#4 F F
#5 M M
#8 M M
Green F F

 

[pinkchick]

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My guesses on gender are in order of the photos from top to bottom.

#1 unsure....I want so bad to say pullet, but for some reason I can't say it with confidence.
#2 ROO
#3 Pullet
#4 Pullet
#5 ROO
#6 Pullet
#7 ROO

What where my guesses last time? Am I close?

Thanks for weighing in, you're pretty close to your guesses last time!

Band # 1st guess 2nd guess
#1: F unsure
#2 M M
#3 ? F
#4 F F
#5 M M
#8 M M
Green F F

COOL! My first guesses were based on the length of their wings. Second guesses were all based on comb and wattle development.
Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.
I have to get outside and get some photos of my little Black Copper baby and one of the Blue Coppers. They hatched on the 3rd, from my first guesses at 3-4 days old: BCM- pullet and the Blue Copper- Roo. I haven't had time to do anything but make sure they are all safe and warm, fed and watered for a couple of days, so I haven't really looked at them. I think all 3 Splash babies from that hatch are girls too.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

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Thanks for weighing in, you're pretty close to your guesses last time!

Band # 1st guess 2nd guess
#1: F unsure
#2 M M
#3 ? F
#4 F F
#5 M M
#8 M M
Green F F

COOL! My first guesses were based on the length of their wings. Second guesses were all based on comb and wattle development.
Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.
I have to get outside and get some photos of my little Black Copper baby and one of the Blue Coppers. They hatched on the 3rd, from my first guesses at 3-4 days old: BCM- pullet and the Blue Copper- Roo. I haven't had time to do anything but make sure they are all safe and warm, fed and watered for a couple of days, so I haven't really looked at them. I think all 3 Splash babies from that hatch are girls too.

Let's see if this helps you out any more with those two you're unsure about:
photos from 2/1/11 (hatch date was 1/18)
Band #1

Band #3

 

[pinkchick]

I'm sticking with band #3 as a pullet and I will admit with band #1, I want to say pullet, the comb is throwing me off or maybe its the angle in which the head is that makes it look a little more prominent or wide, then it really is. Others will chime in and give their opinions as well and maybe they will see what I cannot and help confirm for you.

 

[marquisella]

I agree with Pink Chick, but I think #1 is a girl. Its a guess though...

Sue

 

[stickers]

Last nights hatch. Chick on left is from my favorite Blue Marans pullet and I am hoping she gets some nice dark copper from her sire.

 

[sewandgrow]

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Welcome D1.................you have an adventure ahead for you.....LOL