Could my 9 week old be a blue copper maran?

[Mganson99]

This was supposed to be a lavender Orpington but we could tell early it was a hatchery mixup. Now these copper colored feathers are starting to appear I’m starting to wonder if we have a blue copper maran or some sort of mix. What do you think?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looks like a blue Easter Egger cockerel.

 

[Mganson99]

Looks like a blue Easter Egger cockerel.

Ahhh the hatchery did also sell Easter/olive eggers so that is definitely possible! Thanks

 

[BurbMum]

Feathers on her legs would indicate a Marans. She looks a bit like ours did at that age.

 

[BurbMum]

… though yours is quite pink. She indeed may be a he.

 

[Mganson99]

… though yours is quite pink. She indeed may be a he.

I’ve been a bit worried she is a cockerel. Fairly certain at this point but holding onto hope! Haha

 

[AinaWGSD]

Feathers on her legs would indicate a Marans. She looks a bit like ours did at that age.

But marans are single combed and this bird has a modified pea comb. My money's on olive egger cockerel.

 

[labelo]

Could be a Marans mix, they often use Marans to produce olive eggers because the dark Marans egg makes for a nice olive green when mixed with a blue layer.

 

[Mganson99]

Could be a Marans mix, they often use Marans to produce olive eggers because the dark Marans egg makes for a nice olive green when mixed with a blue layer.

That’s good to know, thank you!! Do you also think it’s a cockerel?

 

[ShrekDawg]

That’s good to know, thank you!! Do you also think it’s a cockerel?

It’s definitely one