Somebody Crowed

[chickmagnet14]

So I have 4 8 week old chicks and somebody crowed, my prime suspects are A silver laced polish and a cuckoo maran. Need help confirming sex. Cuckoo maran was sold as pullet but I know that’s not always 100% accurate. What do you think?

 

[ExoticPetOwner]

The Maran is definitely a cockerel.

 

[3KillerBs]

That big comb and bright red wattles don't lie. He's a boy.

 

[chickmagnet14]

Welp. Not what I wanted to hear. Been hoping otherwise because I’ve seen cuckoo maran hens with somewhat big combs and wattles. And mines tail feathers seem shorter

 

[nuthatched]

Welp. Not what I wanted to hear. Been hoping otherwise because I’ve seen cuckoo maran hens with somewhat big combs and wattles. And mines tail feathers seem shorter

Not at this age, and tail feathers don't mean anything until about 15 weeks.

 

[chickmagnet14]

Not at this age, and tail feathers don't mean anything until about 15 weeks.

Thanks for that. Any idea on the polish?

 

[nuthatched]

Thanks for that. Any idea on the polish?

I don't see any obvious signs but they tend to be late bloomers.