Hi there, I have a lovely batch of chicks from McMurrays...However, they added extras of both the barred rock and cuckoo marans. They are both black and yellow chicks and I cannot find images that are clear enough to help me discern between the two types. I need to split them because I ordered the barred for a friend and the marans for me. Does anyone have any insights or tips? Thanks so much! Amy
Thanks, I just checked the legs and they all have some bit of pigment on their legs. There are some with very little, but they are no clear white legs, like on a buff.
Unfortunately, I have no camera. I have been trolling pics online and keep finding ones that do not clarify the situation. The birds are so similar as adults...I am checking leg color and either the marans aren't very white, or the barreds aren't very yellow, sigh...
Hi there, I just received barred rocks and cuckoo marans from mcmurray and am having the same problem as you--all the legs seem slightly yellowish. How soon were you able to really tell the difference? Thanks!