Could this egg be from an 18 week old Maran?

[wrathsfarm]

I just got a dark brown egg and wondered if it looks like it could be from a ( Midnight Majesty) Maran who is 18 weeks old?? Seems early for a Maran as I read on the internet they don't start laying until 24 weeks usually. Thanks. The egg in question is the one on the L.

Wow...gorgeous egg. What hatchery did you get her from?

I would be wanting to backcross her to a Black Copper Marans roo and hatching chicks. They don't breed true but it would keep the dark eggs in your flock.

This is a pullet I have from a BCM x MMM egg. Note the copper leakage in chest.

Her egg is top right.

Bottom left

 

[Ebz5003]

Wow...gorgeous egg. What hatchery did you get her from?

I would be wanting to backcross her to a Black Copper Marans roo and hatching chicks. They don't breed true but it would keep the dark eggs in your flock.

This is a pullet I have from a BCM x MMM egg. Note the copper leakage in chest.View attachment 4045129

Her egg is top right.View attachment 4045130

Bottom leftView attachment 4045132

Nice egg in the top right picture! That's good to know. I got her and the other MMM from Tractor's Supply last year. I asked where they got them from and they said Hoover's or Cackle Hatchery. After looking those up, it looks like Hoover's Hatchery probably. Lil Black is a pretty hen.