How do I tell the difference between a barred rock chick and a cuckoo maran chick?

[moonflowerfarms]

Hi all,

I got a shipment of chicks from Meyer Hatchery. Sadly, three died in transit from the storm, and one is not looking so good. One of the ones who died was either a barred rock or a cuckoo maran. I have never had the marans before, and from all the photos I can see on line, the chicks look exactly like barred rocks. I can't see any really noticable difference just looking at them from above in the brooder. Do any of you have any tricks to tell them apart? From the photos I've seen, it looks like the marans might have more white on the chest? I just don't know!

 

[enola]

Barred rocks have yellowish legs. Marans have pinkish white legs.

 

[donrae]

Barred rocks have yellowish legs. Marans have pinkish white legs.

x2. Otherwise they're pretty much identical at this point.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

If you don't know which one it was, Meyer usually refunds you the money for the most expensive chick it could be.