Pullets or cockerels?

[Hmenzi]

Hi! Have 3 French copper maran that I strongly feel are cockerels but want others opinions before I send them off. Thanks in advance!

They are almost 9 weeks old I believe

 

[WingItRanch]

Yep! I agree with you.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yep, all are cockerels.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Eek, at 9 weeks, I'd say cockerels as well.

 

[Luckyhen006]

Looks like you have some handsome cockerels.

 

[sourland]

9 weeks? Sadly cockerels.

 

[Hmenzi]

Thanks to all who replied! I have another question.

I posted in a FB group also asking for input on gender and was told by someone that the marans seem poorly bred because they lack the copper, and usually black is a pullet color. Im new to chickens so I'd just like to know how true that is? This is my first batch of marans that I hatched from eggs from a breeder. Thanks again!

 

[WingItRanch]

Thanks to all who replied! I have another question.

I posted in a FB group also asking for input on gender and was told by someone that the marans seem poorly bred because they lack the copper, and usually black is a pullet color. Im new to chickens so I'd just like to know how true that is? This is my first batch of marans that I hatched from eggs from a breeder. Thanks again!

Facebook is always so dramatic.

Your marans are still young. Give them a little more time to get their adult feathers before you can truly judge Standard of Perfection.