Are these ladies actually marans? Or just jersey giants?

[Janet Brad]

And thank you for the explanation.

I will reread it later.

I'm struggling to say my Orpingtons are "pure bred". Some may have 25% Sussex. Yet I see others selling "Orpingtons" that are perhaps not. Others saying "pure bred" Orpingtons. Hmmm. Is this a first world problem??? Or a question of ignorance, deception or "she'll be right mate"!