Aug 7, 2017 #1 M Scott In the Brooder Joined Apr 8, 2017 Messages 29 Reaction score 8 Points 47 Location South Missouri I bought 5 dark brown egg layers from a hatchery that could be any sort of marans, or barnvelder. It looks just like a wheaten maran but it has no feathers on its feet and is a darker yellow then wheat marans. Any help?
I bought 5 dark brown egg layers from a hatchery that could be any sort of marans, or barnvelder. It looks just like a wheaten maran but it has no feathers on its feet and is a darker yellow then wheat marans. Any help?
Aug 8, 2017 #2 drumstick diva Still crazy after all these years. Premium Feather Member 12 Years Greeter Friend Spirit Joined Aug 26, 2009 Messages 140,917 Reaction score 294,211 Points 2,097 Location Out to pasture Wait till they are 6-8 weeks old and post again. MUCH too young now.
Aug 8, 2017 #3 Crazy for Chickens! Free Ranging Friend Joined Jun 9, 2017 Messages 8,236 Reaction score 10,789 Points 582 Location NW Missouri Yes, you will have to wait a couple more weeks to be able to tell accurately.
Aug 8, 2017 #4 Gray Farms Conserve Heritage Breed Livestock 9 Years Friend Joined Apr 11, 2016 Messages 14,448 Reaction score 19,307 Points 687 Location NW Missouri Much to young yet, 6 weeks is about the earliest.