Cuckoo Maran Cockerel?

[chickiechickiebawkbawk]

hi, I posted about accidentally getting a feather legged Maran a few days ago (first photo) and someone guessed Cuckoo Cockerel. Here are some new photos. Does anyone know for sure? I think it's a pullet since I haven't seen much wattle growth. They are a month old today.

Also, It is much smaller than the other chicks from that farm store batch (Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons, Gooden Comets) and taking a long time to get feathers. It was chewing at its' chest and under a wing the last two days but seems to be recovering.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Very new to this. peace

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

hi, I posted about accidentally getting a feather legged Maran a few days ago (first photo) and someone guessed Cuckoo Cockerel. Here are some new photos. Does anyone know for sure? I think it's a pullet since I haven't seen much wattle growth. They are a month old today.

Also, It is much smaller than the other chicks from that farm store batch (Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons, Gooden Comets) and taking a long time to get feathers. It was chewing at its' chest and under a wing the last two days but seems to be recovering.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Very new to this. peace

Yes those are cockerels!

 

[Three Little Bunnies]

I don't know about the breed, but if he is a month old, that is a cockerel.

 

[chickiechickiebawkbawk]

Yes those are cockerels!

ok thanks, I want my $2.89 back! Haha, I already have accidental roos.
Do you think he is a Cuckoo Maran feather leg variety or a French Black Copper Maran?

 

[chickiechickiebawkbawk]

I don't know about the breed, but if he is a month old, that is a cockerel.

thanks. I bummed I can't keep him actually. They look like they grow up to be very handsome.

 

[Kabootar]

ok thanks, I want my $2.89 back! Haha, I already have accidental roos.
Do you think he is a Cuckoo Maran feather leg variety or a French Black Copper Maran?

French copper Marans are feather legged.

 

[chickiechickiebawkbawk]

French copper Marans are feather legged.

Thanks I saw that. There also seems to be a variety of Cuckoo Maran that is feather legged according to Youtube/Cackle Hatchery I believe. Hard to tell the difference.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I posted about accidentally getting a feather legged Maran a few days ago (first photo) and someone guessed Cuckoo Cockerel. Here are some new photos. Does anyone know for sure? I think it's a pullet since I haven't seen much wattle growth. They are a month old today.

Are we looking at 1 bird or 2?

The first one according to pattern is a pullet.. cockerels get a double dose of white barring.

Cuckoo Marans can also be feather legged.. that's just the French standard.. It is NOT a black copper.. that would be a black bird with copper hackles..

The red I see in the comb looks more like flushing than hormones.

ETA: it isn't hard to tell the difference between cuckoo, black copper, or other varieties.. once you are familiar with the breed.. these things are plain as the nose on ones' face.

 

[Kabootar]

Thanks I saw that. There also seems to be a variety of Cuckoo Maran that is feather legged according to Youtube/Cackle Hatchery I believe. Hard to tell the difference.

All Marans should be feather legged according to French and US standards. I got confused and wrote copper Marans LoL. silly me!!!

 

[Gonzalezfam]

Thanks I saw that. There also seems to be a variety of Cuckoo Maran that is feather legged according to Youtube/Cackle Hatchery I believe. Hard to tell the difference.

French cuckoo Marans I have two, also it’s a cockerel French standard requires feather legged like English do u.s no feathered legs