Confirm these Marans are roos please! *Updated Pictures*

[Andora]

Ok this first one is a bit obvious. We are keeping him and have decided to call him Mr. Bojangles.

But I don't understand why he is 10x more roo-ish than the other three..look:

(Excuse the fact that those two look so pathetic, they were freaked out to be out with the big chickens and perched on a chair.)

Here's the last one, he has beautifully feathered legs. Way more than the other three. He refused to hold still for a picture.

Isn't it odd how Mr. Bojangles has a huge, huge comb? He has a long tail too. They are all about 9 weeks old now. (I think, I've lost track of time!)

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

I think number 1 and 2 are pullets! They just look it!
My Marans pullets had smaller red combs and wattles like that too!

 

[Andora]

*gasp*

Seriously??

You mean 1 and 2, not counting the very first picture, right?

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

Yes not counting Bojangles.
I think number 1 really looks pullet-ish to me. It's the body shape and look of her head I think...

Number 2 has the same thing going on but is a little less feminine looking.

Number 3 I can't tell...

How about pics of them standing up so we can see their legs?

 

[Kezzie]

The second pic looks more like a pullet to me as well. I have 6- three roos and three pullets. My pullets are a bit darker than yours but my 3 roos all have well-developed combs like Mr. Bojangles.

 

[Andora]

I will try to get standing up pictures...I tried that originally, so you could see legs and tail and all, but they kept running away!

 

[love4mychick]

i would say first one is roo and the rest of the pics are pulletes

 

[amazondoc]

Quote:
Ummmm.....maybe because the other three are girls??

 

[Andora]

I could only wish!

As chicks everyone told me their markings meant they were roos.

 

[CritterBazaar]

I tend to agree with the others. As they were maturing - did you notice who feathered out quicker? Roos tend to be slow feathering on the shoulders. Hens feather out quicker and get tails faster. I am in the same boat you are with my Marans as the color thing did not really work for me. The feather sexing has been accurate.