My 4.5 week old cuckoo maran is a cockerel? Right?

[MontanaMJB]

Here are a few different pictures of him.

 

[MontanaMJB]

These are the best pics I could get of my other Cuckoo Maran chick. She is the same age but developing much differently. Doesn’t have much comb at all and the coloring on her wings is different.

 

[briarandwillow]

First bird seems like a cockerel to me from the comb development. Disclaimer: I am a novice so take that with a hefty pinch of salt!

 

[MontanaMJB]

I‘m a newbie myself. This is my third time raising chicks and there is so much to learn!

If it is a cockerel, what kinds of experiences have people had with Cuckoo Marans roosters?

We have had to get rid of every rooster we have had. They have either been to aggressive with us or really mean to the hens.

It breaks my heart to maybe have to get rid of another chicken!

 

[rosemarythyme]

That looks like a male, that's a lot of comb for the age.

 

[briarandwillow]

I haven't had any experience with cuckoo marans roosters (or any roosters) so I'm afraid I won't be much help to you! Most of what I've read is that if you keep them well socialized to you, they're pretty trainable with food.

 

[MontanaMJB]

I thought I would give an update. Dorothy is a rooster. He crowed for the first time this morning. I was not surprised he crowed but a little surprised he crowed so young.

Thanks for your help!

 

[nszrmch]

I thought I would give an update. Dorothy is a rooster. He crowed for the first time this morning. I was not surprised he crowed but a little surprised he crowed so young.

Thanks for your help!

What does he look like now?

 

[MontanaMJB]

Not a great photo but he is turning into a very handsome boy.