Cuckoo Marans or Barred Rocks?

[BeardedLadyFarm]

Marans can either be feather legged or not. The French standard calls for feathered legs. Those developed in England are clean legged. The legs should be white/pinkish. The cuckoo pattern is a little darker and less distinct than the barring on Plymouth Rock.

Plymouth Rocks should have clean yellow legs, and more distinct barring than a cuckoo Marans.

The ones in the photo look just like my Cuckoo Marans girl from a very good line, that lays a very dark egg.

 

[le neige homme]

Those are Cuckoo Marans and from what I can see in the photo, they don't look too shabby.

Note the pinkish/whitish legs, in contrast to the legs on the Red in the foreground. The feathering on the shanks could be there or not, it's basically either/or and a matter of breeder's preference. The bird would still be a Cuckoo Marans with clean legs. The tails look nice, they should be carried at 45 degrees above horizontal, not up like a Viking boat. I think it gives a very stately appearance. Also note that the barring is not nearly as clean and uniform as would be desired in a Barred Rock. It's Cuckoo. I guess that's the best way to describe it. Those are some pretty Cuckoos. I hope they lay some nice, dark eggs for you soon.

 

[jjparke]

Rocks don't have feathered legs. And I think ( not 100% sure) that CM's will have a rose comb and rocks have a single comb. Good luck.

 

[le neige homme]

Marans are single-combed.

 

[jennh]

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Jen