Are these ladies actually marans? Or just jersey giants?

[Hannahnic14]

I just acquired these 2 ladies and their boyfriend. The lady I bought them from was a new chicken mom and said they were marans. I just want to confirm. She sent me a pic of the eggs that are laid in her coop. I didn't see any other chickens when I went that would lay the darker eggs. They look alot like my 2 jersey giants but I'm a new chicken mom too‍ Thanks! I'll love them no matter what they are!

 

[cherrynberry]

Marans have white skin. Australorps also have white. JG has yellow.

Check the color of the sole of their feet.

 

[cherrynberry]

Marans have white skin. Australorps also have white. JG has yellow.

Check the color of the sole of their feet.

To me, they look like BAs.

 

[Hannahnic14]

Small hen

Large hen

Rooster

 

[Hannahnic14]

To me, they look like BAs.

I just attached pics of their feet. Really? That's interesting, and a breed I don't have so no harm done I guess. Lol

 

[cherrynberry]

Small hen
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Large hen
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Rooster
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Large hen is a JG.

 

[cherrynberry]

Large hen is a JG.

I still think I see BAs. Black Marans tend to have feathered feet and lighter shanks. May just be my limited observations though.

@Overo Mare

 

[cherrynberry]

This is not a beard, right? Can't really tell.

 

[Hannahnic14]

This is not a beard, right? Can't really tell.

No beard

 

[Shadrach]

Not Marans I'm afraid. No foot feathers as far as I can see.
No copper in their hackels.
Tail feathers too high off the back.
The black hen on the chair is a Marans.