Barred Rock, Cuckoo Maran, or???

[Lavendar4]

Hello, we have our first chicks. They were bought at the local feed and seed, but I know they got them from Meyer in a brown Egger pullet mix. I thought this one was a barred rock, but I noticed today that she’s not barred all over, and her legs are white/gray. In the group pic, she is far right. Thoughts on breed? Thank you!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Pink legs means marans.

 

[Lavendar4]

Thanks, that’s what I thought from researching. I’m not familiar with that breed at all. And the feathers further down the back have hardly any white, very odd. She’s almost 5 weeks old.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thanks, that’s what I thought from researching. I’m not familiar with that breed at all. And the feathers further down the back have hardly any white, very odd. She’s almost 5 weeks old.

Cuckoo is a bit different than barred as far as coloring, so the white won't be as much or as consistent. Most chicks don't start getting their adult feathers until 3-5 months, so color, and distribution of it can change a bit up until than.

 

[Lavendar4]

Thank you. I think of the 4, only one is what we thought it was and asked for, the black Australorp. The other two seem to be Golden Buff (red sex-link), and buckeye. I’d never heard of a buckeye, either. Surprises galore!