Best guess?

[Duckduckgoosie]

I know it’s early but Pinkie is my favorite, hopefully 100% Maran.

Guesses?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I know it’s early but Pinkie is my favorite, hopefully 100% Maran.

Guesses?

Male mutt. Because of his pea comb, he is not a full marans.

 

[Skyle]

I agree, at first sight seems a Marans but it's not. Maybe it's an EE or OE. For sure it's a mix

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I know it’s early but Pinkie is my favorite, hopefully 100% Maran.

Guesses?

Actually, could still be a female now that I take a second look. Pretty big comb for such a young bird though.

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

Actually, could still be a female now that I take a second look. Pretty big comb for such a young bird though.

Thank you! Either way I think they’re staying. I don’t need to add a roo but I am already attached to this one. They’re very friendly.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

What did the breeder have?

I can't tell how Marans it is because you are holding it (Marans have a distinct stance), but as the others stated it is not pure due to the pea comb.

But it likely then is someone's olive egger project...a Marans bred to Ameraucana line (which has lost its muffing). You could get lovely olive eggs.

Too early to tell. Marans do telecast early, but pea combs are slower to develop.

I could go either way.
LofMc

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

I’m not sure.

What did the breeder have?

I can't tell how Marans it is because you are holding it (Marans have a distinct stance), but as the others stated it is not pure due to the pea comb.

But it likely then is someone's olive egger project...a Marans bred to Ameraucana line (which has lost its muffing). You could get lovely olive eggs.

Too early to tell. Marans do telecast early, but pea combs are slower to develop.

I could go either way.
LofMc

So, my friend breeds Marans and thought they’d waiting the right amount of time to collect hatching eggs for me but at hatch they said it looked like their Marans roo might not be covering the hens fully. So, yeah, could definitely be a mix. I’m okay with that. Will probably look for a BCM pullet but would be very happy with an olive egger or friendly roo pet.

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Marans mix. Watch comb. That's more pink than I'd prefer at this young age, however, the pea combs can pink with activity.

Time will tell.
LofMc

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

Marans mix. Watch comb. That's more pink than I'd prefer at this young age, however, the pea combs can pink with activity.

Time will tell.
LofMc

Thank you!