Pullet or cockerel?

[Sarzetta]

I have this cuckoo marans - I’m not sure if it’s a he or a she and not sure how to tell.

Definitely doesn’t behave like the other roosters I have - but has a very red comb.

At 11 weeks old coming up to 12 soon.

Any hints anyone can see?

 

[Mantisquailman]

I would say male. Veryyy hard to tell but I'm leaning towards a male

 

[JedJackson]

Definite cockerel.

 

[Sarzetta]

Hey there @JedJackson how can you tell? Is it the colours or the pattern or just the comb?

 

[Bertram]

I think I'm leaning towards female. I've had hens with large combs and I don't see any male specific feathers but it's hard to be sure. Can you post a side view?

 

[Sarzetta]

I think I'm leaning towards female. I've had hens with large combs and I don't see any male specific feathers but it's hard to be sure. Can you post a side view?

Yep I’ll try tomorrow

 

[Sarzetta]

Here’s a few but they aren’t very good… I was gardening before and I was tired … I didn’t put a lot of effort in to get good pictures

 

[lagrange chicks]

I say pullet from her posture.

 

[Sammster]

I'm no expert, but I don't see anything that makes me think this is a cockerel. I'm going to say "Pullet"

 

[Winderdear]

I’d say cockerel. That looks like double barring to me, which comes from males having two barring genes. Females only have one of these genes and are therefore much darker than males.

Here is a picture of my Cuckoo Marans pullet at 11 weeks for comparison:



Edit: Wanted to say that male specific feathers at the hackles and saddles don’t usually show up until 12-15 weeks.