Help With MMM Cuckoo Marins v. Barred Rocks

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I have a young flock with 6 MMM Marins and 6 barred rocks (and some others). I am looking for help differentiating between the Marins and the Barred Rocks. Here is a photo of one of our girls. The entire flock is 6.5 weeks old.

Any pointers on how to tell the difference would be greatly appreciated.








 
The one in the picture is a Barred Rock. On Barred Rocks the barring looks more defined and they have yellow legs.
On Cuckoo Marans the barring is less distinct and the legs are pinkish grey.
 
The one in the picture is a Barred Rock. On Barred Rocks the barring looks more defined and they have yellow legs. On Cuckoo Marans the barring is less distinct and the legs are pinkish grey.
Most barred rocks from hatcheries have awful barring, and it is rarely defined (talking hatchery). But the legs would be the first thing I would look for. I have had barred rocks with pink-grey legs though. :/ But other then that, I do agree that this is a barred rock based on leg colouring.
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Here is a hatchery barred rock pullet at 5-6 weeks old. See how undefined her barring is?
 
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