Surprise! Cuckoo Marans instead of Ply Barred Rock?

[Dutchess]

Can someone tell me when Cuckoo Marans usually start to lay? I have two that, according to the seller, were Plymouth Barred Rocks and are about 25-28 week old. They turned out to be Cuckoo Marans (white legs) and I wouldn't be surprised if they were a little younger than stated

. Their combs and waddles are just barely pink and not very big either. Thank you in advance!

 

[stoopid]

My Cuckoo Marans are the biggest girls I have...Duh, I didn't read it's the combs. Never mind...

 

[Dutchess]

Quote:
I like your title, it made me giggle when I read your post!

 

[crazy4spurs]

My Cuckoo Marans started laying at 19 weeks....I bought what I thought was 10 Cuckoo Marans...and was surprised to find that 3 of my girls are Barred Rocks....they have the yellow legs Wanna trade? hehehe

 

[sunnyvera]

I wish I had Marans. I picked up (what I was told) were Cuckoo Marans, turned out to be Barred Rocks. Nice birds, but the eggs are waaaay different. Oh, well, live & learn. Hatchery birds are not always what they should be.

 

[MOChickenz]

I got surprise BCM in a hatchery assortment. They didn't tell me what any of them were, and this breed was unfamiliar to me. All of a sudden I started getting these GORGEOUS dark brown eggs and figured out what they were.

 

[Illia]

You should expect them to lay any time now, however the comb/wattles makes it sound like you'll probably need to wait another week or two, sorry.

 

[Dutchess]

Thank you all for your replies! I am looking forward to the dark brown eggs, and the pullets seem to be nice birds. They have been with me about 6 weeks and the "seller" told me they should be starting to lay in about a week or so...so six weeks later?

Live and learn! One of my fav sayings. Thanks again everyone and happy egging!