Chicken Breed Focus - Marans

[chickengr]

Have been told my teen bitties are possibly marans. Hope some of you can help ID. They were ID'd at TSC as Dominique; but the older they get the more I doubt it. They are showing no sign of black and white; just getting blacker and blacker with white tips on wings and a little white on chest of one. They do have whitish faces. One has feathers on her feet as well. View attachment 1795793

better pics please. at first sight looks like marans pullet. but does she have muffs and pea comb? in that case she probably would be an olive egger. beautiful anyway.

 

[Rommy]

I am so "green" no pun intended....have no clue what muffs or pea comb are but will post a better pic...lololol...but have to go take one... hopefully they will pose for me ... Thanks!

 

[Rommy]

Hope these pics help. I have no clue what muffs and pea comb are... help on that please! I am quite a novice here! Ms. Tip in the top picture has no feathers on her legs; Oreo (named by my granddaughter due to thinking it was a Dominique) on the bottom pic does (as you can see.) Both were from the same group of chicks and both were almost identical when baby chicks. They both have white tips on their wing feathers; although one is more noticeable than the other. Both have the black legs and feet.

 

[BenTN]

My second favorite just for type and personality. I am worried his copper may be a little dark into the mahogany range.

 

[Rommy]

View attachment 1796724 My second favorite just for type and personality. I am worried his copper may be a little dark into the mahogany range.

He is a beauty.... I can see the resemblance in mine and yours; but really would like to know for sure what breed I have ...

 

[henaynei]

your pullets look like my Maran pullets...not APA stock, just local business breeder.... and I've noticed my roosters have taken a Long time to really show any decent sign of coloring according to standard. They are 4 months old.

 

[chickengr]

Hope these pics help. I have no clue what muffs and pea comb are... help on that please! I am quite a novice here! Ms. Tip in the top picture has no feathers on her legs; Oreo (named by my granddaughter due to thinking it was a Dominique) on the bottom pic does (as you can see.) Both were from the same group of chicks and both were almost identical when baby chicks. They both have white tips on their wing feathers; although one is more noticeable than the other. Both have the black legs and feet. View attachment 1796255 View attachment 1796256

you can google pea comb and muffs in chicken.

sorry but I don't see what kind of comb they have. the first chicken is sort of fluffy around head so I don't know if she has muffs. they both look like pullets to me.

 

[Bantambird]

To know what pea Combs and muffs look like, ameracaunas have these features. Look up ameracaunas

 

[Rommy]

To know what pea Combs and muffs look like, ameracaunas have these features. Look up ameracaunas

Thank You. I googled both and learned what they are and will look up the Ameracaunas to have a look!

 

[courtsmarans]

I have a flock of French Black Coppers that I use for breeding/showing. Beautiful, well-
tempered birds that I love raising!