Barred rocks or cuckoo marans?

[amymae1100]

Bahahaha @ Pigeon with glandular problem! I was told by a TSC GM that they more than likely came from privett hatchery, which has Barred Rocks and Marans. Agreed, the EE thing is really obnoxious. Well I'm kind of excited to have a surprise in the nesting box.

 

[amymae1100]

Just an update.
Looks like we have three cuckoo marans hens (egg on the far right)! I don't know if these are dark enough to qualify or if they will get darker but the hens themselves have great personalities and we are really enjoying them! Now to come up with names for all three