International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Red Banks]

I will agree to disagree but I am still sticking with the 2nd bird being a cockerel. I've been raising chickens a long time and if that bird is a pullet I'm a two headed billy goat. Lol

Males dont start getting pointy colored feathers until they shed their juvenile feathers when they go through the juvenile molt. By what you all are saying this blue copper cockerel of mine isnt a cockerel because he hasnt gotten his color in yet. He still has his baby feathers. He has dark ear tufts. But I know he is a male. He acts male, is bigger and thicker than the females. Pullets dont get big cherry red combs until closer to point of lay.

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Here is a pullet the same age.

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I had one pullet in the hatch that looked like the bird in question..... all the rest looked like your example. In the picture is that pullet, on the right. She was so different than the rest. Same hatch. She is the pullet that lays her egg on the back porch. Very pretty.

 

[Song girl 11]

Thanks for your input. I've been leaning toward cockerel, I think I'll just wait for his crow

 

[Red Banks]

That is a cockerel. Without a shadow of a doubt in my mind.

At my age I am never certain about anything.

 

[KF0002]

At my age I am never certain about anything.

I had one pullet in the hatch that looked like the bird in question..... all the rest looked like your example. The picture is that pullet on the right. She was so different than the rest. Same hatch. She is the pullet that lays her egg on the back porch. Very pretty.
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Differences of opinion occur among friends and so do friendly debates. If the bird turns out to be a pullet I'll be eating crow. @Song girl 11 please keep us updated. Welcome to our thread! We are happy to have you.

 

[Song girl 11]

Thanks a bunch! I will keep all of you updated!

 

[Magnolia Hill]

The club has a facebook group but its an actual club. The website is still under construction I think but here is the membership form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k-...Q87_yArtDVNC92SE/viewform?edit_requested=true

And here is a link to the facebook group if you would like to join. It's not as snobby as some Marans groups Ive been on and they actually offer helpful constructive criticism and advice.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1955861518009816/[/QUOTE
Thank you

 

[Magnolia Hill]

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It looks like it has a beard to me, does it? Or is that just the picture?

 

[Magnolia Hill]

I will agree to disagree but I am still sticking with the 2nd bird being a cockerel. I've been raising chickens a long time and if that bird is a pullet I'm a two headed billy goat. Lol

Males dont start getting pointy colored feathers until they shed their juvenile feathers when they go through the juvenile molt. By what you all are saying this blue copper cockerel of mine isnt a cockerel because he hasnt gotten his color in yet. He still has his baby feathers. He has dark ear tufts. But I know he is a male. He acts male, is bigger and thicker than the females. Pullets dont get big cherry red combs until closer to point of lay.

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Here is a pullet the same age.

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There you go again!!

 

[KF0002]

There you go again!!

You know I just cant help myself! LOL

 

[Song girl 11]

It looks like it has a beard to me, does it? Or is that just the picture?

No, no beard that I can see..