Black Comb and Face Marans

[sybonbon]

I have my first 10 week old pullet with a black face and comb. The wattles are barely visible. I was told it is a Blue Cuckoo Marans. It has feathered legs. Has anyone had a chicken with a black comb? Did it eventually turn red or did it stay black? In the one photo you can see she is blue like another Blue Marans and their Blue Star flock mate. But they have pink faces and peach combs.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

@RoostersAreAwesome

Ive got one hen with gypsy face but that didn't happen until she was of laying age. At 10 weeks, I wouldn't be alarmed by her lack of wattles. I tagged someone that will likely be able to help.

 

[theoldchick]

Fascinating! I'm wondering if she is a mix? Ayam Cemani cross maybe? Here's a photo for reference. They have clean legs though.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

My Marans mix (midnight Majesty Marans) looked just like a crow until coming into point of lay. A big crow, but a crow nonetheless. Her face lightened as she came into POL and then turned red. My Svart Hona pullet has had a black face her entire life, even as she approaches becoming a hen in August. The SH is supposed to be completely black though

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Is her skin black too? If not, it’s probably something like gypsy face, and she’s a normal blue marans.

 

[sybonbon]

Is her skin black too? If not, it’s probably something like gypsy face, and she’s a normal blue marans.

No black skin. I've never heard of gypsy face. I learn something new each day

 

[sybonbon]

Is her skin black too? If not, it’s probably something like gypsy face, and she’s a normal blue marans.

 

[sybonbon]

12 weeks now

 

[sybonbon]

My Marans mix (midnight Majesty Marans) looked just like a crow until coming into point of lay. A big crow, but a crow nonetheless. Her face lightened as she came into POL and then turned red. My Svart Hona pullet has had a black face her entire life, even as she approaches becoming a hen in August. The SH is supposed to be completely black though

I have a Midnight Majesty too. She has a normal rosy face.

 

[sybonbon]

Is her skin black too? If not, it’s probably something like gypsy face, and she’s a normal blue marans.

Thanks