All black chicks, possible olive eggers?

[Jlwarn92]

My first time broody hen hatched out two beautiful all black chicks this morning! These are not her eggs and are eggs I purchased from a local breeder who breeds mostly black copper marans and Ameraucanas but also does crosses of the two. She told me the eggs I purchased could be pure of either or a mix. These chicks hatched out of the dark brown speckled eggs in the picture of the eggs she sells. I suppose I am surprised that the chicks are completely black and just happen to match my broody Black Orpington. From what I’ve read they do not match the standards for a pure black copper maran, could these be olive eggers if they turn out to be pullets?

 

[aart]

It's possible, you won't know until they lay(if they are females).

 

[Jlwarn92]

It's possible, you won't know until they lay(if they are females).

Thanks aart! Any chance you know if they will stay all black? They look like they have single combs, black feathered legs but definitely not pure French Black Copper Maran right?