What breed is my roo?

[Fluffy Lambs]

Hello there!
I’m new to the board, but have definitely used BYC for information as needed! I have a roo that was labeled a blue copper maran when purchased as a chick. He doesn’t look like it to me though. Anyone know?
Thank you for taking the time!

And yes, welcome to BYC!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Thank you LadiesAndJane! I didn't want to say barred rock so my natural instinct was to tag someone

Does not hurt to guess.
I may be wrong, too. But looks like the most likely breed. He has pink/white shanks with slight feathering.

 

[JSfunnyfarm]

The female I got from the same bin does look like a blue copper marans and to me. I just knew he didn’t.
She’s the one laying next to the Brahma on the arm of the bench.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

She could actually be a blue cuckoo, too. The females barring is very subtle in the blues.

 

[JSfunnyfarm]

She could actually be a blue cuckoo, too. The females barring is very subtle in the blues.

I’ll have to get a good look at her! They’re both about 4 months old now.

 

[Little Baby Bean]

I agree that he is probably a blue cuckoo maran! He is very pretty. And welcome to BYC!!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I’ll have to get a good look at her! They’re both about 4 months old now.

To complicate things even more, the female blue cuckoos and the female blue coppers look very similar. The blue copper sometimes have the copper coloring in the hackle feathers, but do not always have it.
See if you can tell the difference between these two, I can't!
Blue Cuckoo

Blue Copper (without the copper hackles)

 

[JSfunnyfarm]

To complicate things even more, the female blue cuckoos and the female blue coppers look very similar. The blue copper sometimes have the copper coloring in the hackle feathers, but do not always have it.
See if you can tell the difference between these two, I can't!
Blue Cuckoo
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Blue Copper (without the copper hackles)
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Oh my stars! For real!

 

[JSfunnyfarm]

Have you ever had a chicken with a cross beak? I have a Brahma that has a pretty good crossover! She seems to eat and drink fine. She’s just smaller than the other Brahma I bought with her. Should I trim it or leave it be?

 

[JSfunnyfarm]

Have you ever had a chicken with a cross beak? I have a Brahma that has a pretty good crossover! She seems to eat and drink fine. She’s just smaller than the other Brahma I bought with her. Should I trim it or leave it be?

That’s kind of an older picture. It’s more crossed now. I’ll try to get a pic of her this evening.