Are these really Cuckoo Marans ?!

[SwampQueenChick]

Not British SOP, they are clean legged

Chickens breeds are confusing! I have a lot to learn
What is SOP?

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Chickens breeds are confusing! I have a lot to learn
What is SOP?

Sorry, Standard of Perfection. There are books with pictures, that I find helpful. They also change (the books) as new breeds are accepted.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Chickens breeds are confusing! I have a lot to learn
What is SOP?

We all have new things to learn when it comes to keeping fowl. Here, on BYC there are people who are knowledgable about lots of different things, so you can usually find someone who is knowledgeable about what ever information you are looking for. It's incredible how much some people know about chicken genes and how they are passed on.
We also tend to have lots of fun and silly games and conversations, I haven't seen you around. Please join in a thread or start one, if time permits.

 

[SwampQueenChick]

We all have new things to learn when it comes to keeping fowl. Here, on BYC there are people who are knowledgable about lots of different things, so you can usually find someone who is knowledgeable about what ever information you are looking for. It's incredible how much some people know about chicken genes and how they are passed on.
We also tend to have lots of fun and silly games and conversations, I haven't seen you around. Please join in a thread or start one, if time permits.

Thanks for your hospitality. I've been on BYC for a bit, just not very active unless I needed info on something. Everyone has always been kind and willing to help and very generous with their words of wisdom! Our flock has increased this year so we are trying to absorb as much info as possible!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I don't know what your birds are but I think they are beautiful. I confess to having a prejudice toward blue birds!

 

[SeabassSarmale]

Could be some type of sapphire gem.

 

[SwampQueenChick]

I don't know what your birds are but I think they are beautiful. I confess to having a prejudice toward blue birds!

I couldn't agree more

 

[SwampQueenChick]

Could be some type of sapphire gem.

I agree. One of them def looks like it could be

 

[mydaisy]

I have the same thing. Ideal Poultry sells them as Blue Cuckoo Marans. The males have barring and the females don't (which don't make them cuckoo, but ok) So I just tell people mine are Blue Marans.

 

[SwampQueenChick]

I have the same thing. Ideal Poultry sells them as Blue Cuckoo Marans. The males have barring and the females don't (which don't make them cuckoo, but ok) So I just tell people mine are Blue Marans.

Chicken breeds literally confuse me! I wish it was more like dog breeds Looks to me like as if hatcheries can call their breeds whatever they would like Is their not a standard in place that they have to go by?