Is my Cuckoo Maran a roo?

[Folly's place]

It's unanimous, cockerel. I agree he's darker in color, but that's a big red comb for his age.
Mary

 

[lindseyloveschickens26]

Also, it *may* be possible that it is 6 six weeks old. If so, any chance it’s a pullet?

I appreciate the input, y’all. I’m still new to raising chicks.

 

[Folly's place]

It's certainly easier when you have several chicks of the same breed and age to compare. Chicken math! Must have more!
Mary

 

[Redhead Rae]

Also, it *may* be possible that it is 6 six weeks old. If so, any chance it’s a pullet?

I appreciate the input, y’all. I’m still new to raising chicks.

That's a very big and red comb, even for a chick that is 6-8 weeks old. Even if the chick were 8-10 weeks old, which it isn't because it's feathers aren't well enough grown yet, I would say it was a cockerel.

 

[Birds of a Feather]

Cockerel/rooster.

 

[lindseyloveschickens26]

That's a very big and red comb, even for a chick that is 6-8 weeks old. Even if the chick were 8-10 weeks old, which it isn't because it's feathers aren't well enough grown yet, I would say it was a cockerel.

Well, I’m not grilled about his but THANKS everyone! I have a friend who will gladly take him into her flock, so he can just go live with her now. Haha. We live in the middle of town, so we can’t have Roos. :/

 

[Redhead Rae]

Well, I’m not grilled about his but THANKS everyone! I have a friend who will gladly take him into her flock, so he can just go live with her now. Haha. We live in the middle of town, so we can’t have Roos. :/

It might be best to keep him until 8-10 weeks, if you have any more cockerels pop up, it will be easier to transfer 2 or more birds to a new flock than a single bird.

 

[Redhead Rae]

It might be best to keep him until 8-10 weeks, if you have any more cockerels pop up, it will be easier to transfer 2 or more birds to a new flock than a single bird.

Most jurisdictions won't get on your case until they start crowing. Some jurisdictions will have "no roosters over X weeks" rules just for people like you who get an oopsie.

 

[lindseyloveschickens26]

It might be best to keep him until 8-10 weeks, if you have any more cockerels pop up, it will be easier to transfer 2 or more birds to a new flock than a single bird.

Our other chicks were autosexed female from birth. But yeah, I won’t transfer him until he’s off the lamp at around 8 weeks.

 

[drumstick diva]

Cockerel but, he does have beautiful eyes