Sexing Cuckoo Marans

[catfish]

I was researching Cuckoo Marans tonight and found out they can be sexed really young, Now I get to discover tomorrow how many roo's I have.

The lighter color chicks are roosters and the darker colored chicks are pullets.

For those else thats curious heres the link. Has lots a great pictures and who would've known Cuckoo Marans come in all colors.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Marans/BRKMarans.html

Color sexing Cuckoo Marans at 4 days: female on left
Photos courtesy of Laura Phillips

Looks just like my chicks.

 

[kstaven]

Color can be tricky with some breeding lines. Look at the barring on the wing and it is normally a dead give away. Well defined wide barring = male.

 

[Katy]

Mine seem to vary...sometimes it's very evident early on...other times it takes a little longer to see who's who. Once they really start feathering out tho it becomes obvious pretty quickly.