Cuckoo marans

[northernbcgal]

Any idea if this is a weirdly speckled egg from one of my red sussex hens or if it is possibly a maran egg? I have three four month old pullets. Thanks!!!

 

[Chooks man]

3 or 4 month old pullets do no lay eggs.

the eggs are larger for a pullet there is 1 white one in the middle is from. pullet or bantam

the specked egg look like a marans eggs but could be from a cross carried forward,

nice eggs any way .

chooka man

 

[Chooks man]

Northernbcgal ; your barred cockerel is double barred .featherless shanks .did you buy him as chick or fertile eggs you hatched your self?

chooks man

 

[northernbcgal]

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I bought them as Clean Legged Cuckoo Marans, sexed, from Beau Peep Farms. One of the four is a runt and another a cockerel. I am suspicious that a third is also a male. I also purchased five Amauracanas from them as well which appear to be mixes at best and Easter Egggers at best. The chicks are just over four months old. I have never had a speckled egg from my other girls before so was wondering if one of the marans was possibly laying.

 

[northernbcgal]

The white one is from one of my two white leg horns that are about two years old.

 

[Chooks man]

So they are an American copies . nothing you can do with them.

there is some good line in the USA.

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

they are nice color for a normal breed.

nice one .

chooks man

 

[Lincityfarmette]

Audio, I know it's very frustrating to wait for positive sex id. I have spent hours of computer time checking pics of hens and Roos. I have 25 different breeds so multiply the agony! Can't keep roosters in LA. Have 5 so far of 40. Have socked one. Homemade crow decibel lowering. It's an alternative to no crow collar. Has muffled crow. I feel your pain and anxiety. Bless you. Take a deep breath and pray. Time will tell...I have finally decided to let go. Whoosh...that was the breath I've been holding since my chick order came.

 

[Lincityfarmette]

Yes they are marans or marans crosses.
they look to me they area good type .the one in the right photos by it self is a pullets .nice long back .tail with a nice angle .well feathered shanks.
the other 2 in the left photos with the others one is a boy the lighter one the other by the door i can t see him /her.
can you take a photos of this 2 separate close shot will be nice .

chooks man

I found your information helpful too though I am not yet a breeder. I have 3 Silver Cuckoo Marans and pair of Blue Barred Cuckoo Marans. The sex of the silvers is still a question. You are a kind as well as informative man. May Jesus Richly bless you! My Marans sex please?

 

[northernbcgal]

It is only the speckled egg whose provedence I am questioning. The birds are Canadian sourced, not sure if that makes a difference. My goal is a multi-coloured basket if eggs, and with that I am happy. If I dont get some of the rich chocolate brown eggs from these hens, can you suggest a breed that would lay them? I am going to check their pubic bones today to see if any of the "marans" are laying.

Much appreciated,

Jayce