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Cuckoo Maran girl? Please help.

post #1 of 11
4/7/12 at 10:39am
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Picked from the pullet bin. I'm guessing she's about 3 weeks old. She's feathering very quickly/nicely with new pinning straight down her back. What's throwing me off is her barring, she's coming in with a lot of white. Her comb looks kinda big, but I'm not familiar with the Maran breed. She has pink legs, so I know she's a Maran.

My photos were taken from my iPod touch and quality isn't the best. What are your guesses? She has the stance of a hen. She's not feeling the best, but getting better. Sneezing and gurgling nose. Vitamins are helping her heal quickly.

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She's from the hatchery.
Edited by Nicole01 - 4/7/12 at 10:49am
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post #2 of 11
4/7/12 at 10:56am

I agree that's a lot of white. Time will tell, though.

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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post #3 of 11
4/7/12 at 11:42am
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I picked the darkest Maran with the smallest spot on the head, so hopefully she's just an off color. I've wanted a Maran since last year. I was thrilled to see them in the store. smile.png.
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post #4 of 11
4/7/12 at 1:43pm
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Anyone else wanna guess???

Maybe she's a barred rock cuckoo Maran mix? lol
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post #5 of 11
4/7/12 at 5:33pm

My Marans are much darker than that, and their barring is not as uniform.

 

This one is 6 wks, maybe the comparison will help. Are you sure you don't have a little Barred rock roo?  But, please bear in mind I have no idea what I am talking about hu.gif

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post #6 of 11
4/7/12 at 5:43pm

the barring is way to even to be a cuckoo patteren...i think you might have a barred rock by accident :(

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post #7 of 11
4/7/12 at 5:44pm
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My little one has pink legs. Barred rocks have yellow legs. Hatchery stock has off coloring or mix breeds.

Here's my "splash" frizzle from last year. She's an oops mixed color.
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post #8 of 11
4/7/12 at 5:47pm
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Originally Posted by hdowden View Post

the barring is way to even to be a cuckoo patteren...i think you might have a barred rock by accident sad.png

Maybe a barred rock cuckoo Maran mix? Or perhaps a different breed with the pink legs?
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post #9 of 11
4/7/12 at 5:51pm

MaranChikF4days.JPEG 4 day old pullet

MaranChikM4days.JPEG 4 day old cockerel

 

i do think its a pullet though

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post #10 of 11
4/7/12 at 10:10pm
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Maybe she'll have a lot of white vs black. It will be interesting in a few weeks to see what this little one will look like. smile.png

Here she is with her flock mates today sleeping on my lap.
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