Is this a Marans?

[flowerchild]

This hen is the newest addition to the flock. Is she a Copper Marans? Also, how does one tell a chickens age? She also has a bright red butt, is that from an over zealous rooster?

 

[Sunshine0235]

Looks more like a black sex link, marans usually have some feathering on their legs

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Black Sex-link.

 

[flowerchild]

Seems it is so. I recall the rooster she was with was barred. Disappointed when I got a normal brown egg and not chocolate. Thank you all for your input. Her name is Garnet.

 

[flowerchild]

But what's up with Garnets butt? Hen on left with her new flock Gertrude the EE Rooster, Oyster Rea the Dominique, and Honeybee the Buff Orpington.

She came from a crowded coop situation with about 30 other chickens and two roosters. Eggs were overflowing from the nest box and the coop floor was all oyster shells.

 

[BantamLover21]

Black Sex-link hen.

 

[Wyandottes7]

She's a Black Sex-Link.