Copper maran gender?

[Hillsider]

Hello again folks. Recently added 2 Black Copper Maran chicks to our flock as company for a GLW mix cockerel (I don’t really want to mix him in with my silkies). Hoping one is a hen... They are almost 8 weeks old. I’m thinking #1 is a roo based on the copper coming in on the neck but not familiar with the breed so any insight would be appreciated!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hello again folks. Recently added 2 Black Copper Maran chicks to our flock as company for a GLW mix cockerel (I don’t really want to mix him in with my silkies). Hoping one is a hen... They are almost 8 weeks old. I’m thinking #1 is a roo based on the copper coming in on the neck but not familiar with the breed so any insight would be appreciated!

You got duped. They are male.

 

[Hillsider]

You got duped.

Duped?

 

[JedJackson]

Both are cockerels, unfortunately.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Duped?

I mean, it sounded like you bought them from someone. I think they sold you two boys purposely.

 

[FortCluck]

I mean, it sounded like you bought them from someone. I think they sold you two boys purposely.

Let’s not make assumptions about people we do not know

 

[Hillsider]

Ah! No, I bought them unsexed (chicks were hard to come by this year!). Was just hoping one was a hen.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Ah! No, I bought them unsexed (chicks were hard to come by this year!). Was just hoping one was a hen.

Oh. That makes sense. Sorry!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Let’s not make assumptions about people we do not know

Yes, sorry. I asssumed that the OP bought them sexed.
Mistake on my part!

 

[Birds of a Feather]

Cockerels.