Help with sexing Black Copper Marans - I'm stumped at 12-14 wks

[2manychkns]

I was wondering if the BCM experts out there could help me identify hens and roos. I'm not sure if BCM hens are totally black or if they have just a bit of copper color. Anyway, just when I think I've figured it out, I'm stumped again.

Can anyone shed any light for me? I need to cull out all roosters except one (I'd like to hear your opinion which rooster you would decide to keep). There are 2 pictures per individual. Sorry for the length of all the photos. They were straight run and I thought my odds might be better if I started out with a bunch.

Thanks for the help!

MARAN #1





MARAN #2





MARAN #3





MARAN #4





MARAN #5

Somehow I think hubby messed up on the next pic -- I don't think it's the same individual. ????



MARAN #6





MARAN #7

 

[Hedera]

They look like all pullets to me

 

[brandoncakes]

agree with ^^ They look all female to me.

 

[Habibs Hens]

All Pullets DEFO

 

[Eggcessive]

With marans you know in just several weeks. Those gals are pullets--lucky you!

 

[2manychkns]

No! I can't believe out of ten original chicks (2 died) and the remainder are pullets! What are the odds of that? I guess I should clarify that these were straight run only chicks. Go figure.

 

[Habibs Hens]

No! I can't believe out of ten original chicks (2 died) and the remainder are pullets! What are the odds of that? I guess I should clarify that these were straight run only chicks. Go figure.

they are defo pullets


here is my cock at different stages


5 Weeks



12-14 Weeks Very Clearly a BOY (Same age as your Girls)


13 Months (a Few Weeks ago)










And a 5 Week old Pullet

 

[2manychkns]

Habib Hens - that was very helpful to see those photos. Having never had Black Copper Marans I just didn't know what to look for. Now I know too why I couldn't distinguish males from females in my crowd -- there weren't any males! Now I'm laughing at myself at my thought process of trying to figure it out.

I'm really starting to enjoy these Marans. They even sound different -- almost a crow-like caw-caw. I can hardly wait for eggs!

Thanks everyone for the help! I won the hen lottery!

 

[Newlylovinchicks]

I have black copper marans. 3 all black. 2 with copper in many places and 1 with copper just on the head and neck. I got 12 chickens and have no clue males or females. Where can I get help one with