French black copper maran roo?

[Klongeway]

Hatch day was Feb 16th. Still barley has a tail like the rest. So just seeing what y’all’s thoughts are. Thank you for your time.

 

[JedJackson]

It is questionable, but I vote pullet. Male Marans usually get big red combs very early, and this one only has a little of that. But get other opinions since it is so in between.

 

[Klongeway]

It is questionable, but I vote pullet. Male Marans usually get big red combs very early, and this one only has a little of that. But get other opinions since it is so in between.

It’s face turned red a lot faster than the rest and stays red. unlike the other where they go back to a pale color in the morning and at night. Don’t know if that matters any lol.

 

[JedJackson]

It’s face turned red a lot faster than the rest and stays red. unlike the other where they go back to a pale color in the morning and at night. Don’t know if that matters any lol.

It's either an early maturing female or a slow maturing male. Difficult to know which, but the comb seems small to me, so for now I am going with it being a pullet. If it is male, it should become obvious soon as male specific feathering will begin to appear.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Her legs are thin and close together, she shows very little color, besides black (although that may not mean anything). She has the rust color hackle feathers like a hen would have. I would have picked her as a pullet. Her comb and wattles are small.
I just think she is a pullet. Marans tend to mature slowly!
Please let us know what she/he turns out to be.

 

[Lyee]

It's either an early maturing female or a slow maturing male. Difficult to know which, but the comb seems small to me, so for now I am going with it being a pullet. If it is male, it should become obvious soon as male specific feathering will begin to appear.

Would you mind describing the male specific feathering for BCM? I have a 5 week old that I’m curious about.

 

[JedJackson]

Shiny red feathers at the shoulders, and the long, thin, red saddle feathers will start to come in. Usually starts showing at 12 weeks, but can be earlier or later.

 

[Party_Chicken]

Pullet.

 

[Klongeway]

Shiny red feathers at the shoulders, and the long, thin, red saddle feathers will start to come in. Usually starts showing at 12 weeks, but can be earlier or later.
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Ya mine just turned 12 weeks. Could them getting coccidiosis early on, could that possibly slow the growth? Just curious cause my flock got it when they was about 5 weeks old.

 

[Klongeway]

Her legs are thin and close together, she shows very little color, besides black (although that may not mean anything). She has the rust color hackle feathers like a hen would have. I would have picked her as a pullet. Her comb and wattles are small.
I just think she is a pullet. Marans tend to mature slowly!
Please let us know what she/he turns out to be.

Thank you for the information