Black Copper Marans - Time progression of sexing - UPDATED with WEEKs #1-3 PICTURES

[cristin116]

No worries! 2 were roosters and 5 were hens! I'm guessing 1&6 were the boys. I know I had it figured out when they were pretty young. Now the girls are laying gorgeous dark eggs

 

[tworockchicken]

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Congrats on all the ladies. From your pictures I would guess it was #1 and #6 as well. In my experience with BCMs the roos give themselves away by how tall the comb is up between the eyes from a very early age. Post pictures of yours, Oregonkat!

 

[oregonkat]

Quote: OK, here goes

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

No. 4

No. 5

No. 6

No. 7

No. 8
Let me know what you think. They are 4.5 weeks old today. No. 8 at bottom, I am betting is a roo as he seems to be bigger and more feisty than the others. Thanks for the interest. I uploaded these as small pics, so if you cant see them well, I will upload them bigger.

 

[tworockchicken]

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Oh goodness. Yes #8 is almost certainly a roo, with those pink wattles already showing. I'm pretty suspicious or 1, 3, 5 and 6 as well with those "Roman Nose" combs, already pinkening up. 2, 4 and 7 I think are definitely little ladies. You'll know for sure in a day or two! They are super cute!

 

[oregonkat]

Quote: I was wondering about 3 and 5 but neither have wattles showing. Would they necessarily have wattles like 8 does?

 

[tworockchicken]

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Four and a half weeks is pretty early for wattles. Little Mr. #8 is precocious! I suppose #3 and #5 could be tall-combed pullets. You'll know for sure very soon.

 

[Duckee]

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Oh goodness. Yes #8 is almost certainly a roo, with those pink wattles already showing. I'm pretty suspicious or 1, 3, 5 and 6 as well with those "Roman Nose" combs, already pinkening up. 2, 4 and 7 I think are definitely little ladies. You'll know for sure in a day or two! They are super cute!

Agreed.

 

[donaltman3]

Sorry If I am asking a redundant or super obvious question as I havent read this whole thread and that I am still new to chicken and just learning things... but what type of hen do you have in the cage with them in post 12 on the 2nd page of this thread?

 

[Clio320i]

I believe she's one of these: https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/belgian-duccle

 

[dannyelle123]

Wondering about one of my hatchlings... Though so far I've had a pretty bad rate - hatching only boys!!!

Chick number one I know is a cockerel:

He is heavier, thick legs, deeper voice, pink tall comb.

Chick number 2: ???

Both together:

Chick 1 on left (Jon Snow) Chick 2 on Right in front (Ygritte)

Did anyone have a pullet that looked like Ygritte at 4 weeks?