Coco, our 4 week old French Black Copper Maran; Hen or Roo?

Crazy8Chicks

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Aug 21, 2024
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Coco was sexed as a female at a day old by the hatchery. However, at 4 weeks old she's presented some characteristics (large, raised pinking comb, mostly upright posture, and in comparison to my other female chick of different breeds very small/sparse tail feathers) and trying to jump on the back of a pullet. All that had me thinking COCKEREL. Then, I stumbled on an old-timer's theory about the length of the outer toes (if the outer toe lengths are uneven its a male, if even a female) which is interesting. I know it's still pretty early but I'm curious about your thoughts. This is our 1st time raising chicks. I love he/she but SHE turns out to be a HE, we'd have to re-home him. Tell us what you think.
 
Sorry about that guys, I got distracted and didn’t realize I’d posted before uploading photos 😂
 

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Coco was sexed as a female at a day old by the hatchery. However, at 4 weeks old she's presented some characteristics (large, raised pinking comb, mostly upright posture, and in comparison to my other female chick of different breeds very small/sparse tail feathers) and trying to jump on the back of a pullet. All that had me thinking COCKEREL. Then, I stumbled on an old-timer's theory about the length of the outer toes (if the outer toe lengths are uneven its a male, if even a female) which is interesting. I know it's still pretty early but I'm curious about your thoughts. This is our 1st time raising chicks. I love he/she but SHE turns out to be a HE, we'd have to re-home him. Tell us what you think.

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