Blue or Black Marans?

[chfriedmam]

Hi, I hatched some "Blue Copper Marans" eggs off eBay, and was told offspring could be blue, black, or splash. They hatched within the last 24 hours. Only 3. Can you tell me if you think these are black or blue, or if I need to wait for feathering? Putting pic of #3 for fun, has a tiny bit white feathering on legs... I know they look a bit rough. Hoping they do well. Also, their eyes are black, black, black. I'm reading that might change over time? For my purposes it really does not matter, just wondering.

Thank you in advance!

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[TheOddOneOut]

Black, Black, and not splash. Splash ain't brown!

 

[chfriedmam]

Black, Black, and not splash. Splash ain't brown!

wait a minute? that chick is brown?? that's not one of the choices . No but seriously, that coloring is like some egg gunk still on the chick. But we will see...

 

[cherrynberry]

Black, Black, and Splash. Cuties!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

wait a minute? that chick is brown?? that's not one of the choices . No but seriously, that coloring is like some egg gunk still on the chick. But we will see...

I'm seeing russet wash, not gunk. Splash is pure white/gray.
And it has clean, yellowish legs.

 

[cherrynberry]

wait a minute? that chick is brown?? that's not one of the choices . No but seriously, that coloring is like some egg gunk still on the chick. But we will see...

Post more pictures once the chick is fully dried, I am thinking its just gunk too. Betting on splash.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Black, Black and I am not sure, my splash didn't look like that as a chick.

 

[chfriedmam]

I'm seeing russet wash, not gunk. Splash is pure white/gray.
And it has clean, yellowish legs.

maybe I should send a pic to the breeder and ask what this might be.

 

[chfriedmam]

I'm seeing russet wash, not gunk. Splash is pure white/gray.
And it has clean, yellowish legs.

Ya , I think you are right. I just picked it up and the coloring it throughout. Is this a feathered leg tho?

 

[Ursuline Chick]

barely. Mine had feathered feet, fully feathered