Is this a Black Copper Maran?

[Coop de Grille]

This chick has some brown coming in around his/her neck. Is this a Black Copper Maran? S/he is almost 4 weeks old.

 

[hdowden]

its possible...does it have a straight comb?

 

[Coop de Grille]

Yes, it has a single comb. Do you think it's a roo?

 

[StarLover21]

Looks more like a black sex link/black star, as it doesn't seem to have feathered legs. If it is a black sex link, it has to be a girl... but it does look kinda rooish.

 

[popsicle]

Not all Black Copper Marans have feathered legs. French BCM should have feathered legs, UK-type do not.

 

[mama24]

It is colored like a BCM, but I see yellow feet. I think it's a black sexlink. Pullet, either way.

 

[Coop de Grille]

He could be a pure FCM, or he could be a mix of the following:

The possible mother could be a Barred Rock, EE or Cuckoo Maran and the father a Wheaten Maran.

I had 16 eggs, 4 were out of a pure breed Black French Copper Maran. The rest were out of a pen that were mixed with the above hens and Wheaten Roo.

 

[KHoward]

Did we ever find out? My money is on Copper Maran, pullet.

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

I think it is a barnevelder pullet

 

[drumstick diva]

I pass - don't know