Cuckoo Marans?

[Calbear637]

Hello
I just bought what was advertised on Craigslist as a cuckoo marans pullet. After doing some research, I think the particular chicken I bought might be a cuckoo marans mix. From pics I have researched online, I don’t think a pure cuckoo marans pullet would have the puffy feathers on its head and the gray legs that my chicken has. From what I have read, a cuckoo marans doesn’t have puffy head feathers and usually has pinkish legs. Can anyone confirm and or have any ideas what breeds might be mixed with this particular pullet? Thanks in advance for your assistance.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Ya that's not a pure Marans.
I'd guess with the crest feathers it might have some Legbar in it. Could of at some point been an Olive Egger project.

 

[Shadrach]

Not cuckoo Marans. Not even close. Wrong tail. Wrong crest. Wrong body shape.

 

[Calbear637]

Ya that's not a pure Marans.
I'd guess with the crest feathers it might have some Legbar in it. Could have at some point been an Olive Egger project.

Thanks for confirming. I can see the possibility of Legbar in the pullet, as she did sell me a Cream Legbar that actually looked like the pics.

 

[Calbear637]

Not cuckoo Marans. Not even close. Wrong tail. Wrong crest. Wrong body shape.

Any ideas on what kind of breeds might be in this birds lineage?

 

[Calbear637]

Found this pic on BYC of a Crested Olive Egger Pullet. Maybe that’s what I received?