French Black Copper Marans: Can anyone tell me what gender they are???

[ldrumm]

We hatched these babies two weeks ago. They are french black copper marans. We love them, but #1 does not play well with the week old EE girls, and cannot be left alone in the brooder with them. I have a two year old flock, but they are not marans. I cannot keep a roo, and am leaning towards the fact that #1 is a roo. I am hoping not, but would love some feedback from BYC friends who have experience with this breed. Chick #2, as you can see, lives happily with my EE girls, which may or may not mean a thing!! I just know that #2 looks very different from #1, and has a different personality already! We were so excited about possibly having those gorgeous dark eggs!! Any help or opinions would be appreciated!!





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[kellykate]

It is pretty early to be making gender guesses on this fuzzies but I would say #1 is a cockeral and #2 a pullet! #1 has an awfully big comb for being such a little thing!

 

[ldrumm]

It is pretty early to be making gender guesses on this fuzzies but I would say #1 is a cockeral and #2 a pullet! #1 has an awfully big comb for being such a little thing!

I thought so, too. It is early, but I can't believe how #1 can't be happy in the brooder. Keeping "him" separate is sad for "him", but I worry about my 7 week old EE's when I can't be there to mediate. I have a home for him, if he is a roo. He would be happier. Thank you!!!

 

[Chickenman76]

#1. Cockerel
#2. Pullet

 

[ramirezframing]

#1 is a roo, I had bcm hatch with a comb big enough to be flopped over to the side. #2 might be a pullet or a roo that's not as developed yet