Midnight majesty Maran? Hen or roo?

[Over_Easy47]

6wks old, I was told the breed was a midnight majesty Maran, but can’t find hardly anything on them. Do you think it’s a different breed? Also do you think this is a rooster? It definitely is the protector of the flock and has been like that since 2weeks..

 

[Amer]

Considering she has clean legs, I wouldn't say Midnight Majesty Marans.
Australorp?
Looks like a pullet.

 

[Over_Easy47]

Considering she has clean legs, I wouldn't say Midnight Majesty Marans.
Australorp?
Looks like a pullet.

What do you mean by clean legs? Thanks for the input !

 

[cleoandtheflock]

Clean legs means no feathers on the legs
And she does look like a pullet
Not sure on breed

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Looks like a pullet to me!

 

[Hensndoes]

Google midnight marans and you’ll see it’s a Hoover’s hybrid - not a breed. They advertise feathered legs but being a hybrid that’s hard to gaurantee. Even when breeding pure marans feathered legs can vary and it’s one of the things considered in selecting the mating pair.

Your chick looks just like a few other posts on here so I’d say it is the mix you were told. Better pics in natural light would help. Should have some brown underfluff and some mossy brown.

I wish they wouldn’t use the term “marans” in the name. It confuses people to think it’s part of the marans breed.

 

[Amer]

Google midnight marans and you’ll see it’s a Hoover’s hybrid - not a breed. They advertise feathered legs but being a hybrid that’s hard to gaurantee. Even when breeding pure marans feathered legs can vary and it’s one of the things considered in selecting the mating pair.

Your chick looks just like a few other posts on here so I’d say it is the mix you were told. Better pics in natural light would help. Should have some brown underfluff and some mossy brown.

I wish they wouldn’t use the term “marans” in the name. It confuses people to think it’s part of the marans breed.

This is true. ^^^

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Pullet

 

[Rett144]

6wks old, I was told the breed was a midnight majesty Maran, but can’t find hardly anything on them. Do you think it’s a different breed? Also do you think this is a rooster? It definitely is the protector of the flock and has been like that since 2weeks..

I also have a midnight majesty maran, she/ it looks the same. It's 4wks old and kinda acts like the protector . But she us the biggest of the 3 I have. I was also starting to wonder about it being a roo. The lady I ordered from, only orders females from hoover hatchery, but people do make mistakes. Let me know what you find out, please.

 

[Over_Easy47]

I also have a midnight majesty maran, she/ it looks the same. It's 4wks old and kinda acts like the protector . But she us the biggest of the 3 I have. I was also starting to wonder about it being a roo. The lady I ordered from, only orders females from hoover hatchery, but people do make mistakes. Let me know what you find out, please.

Almost 9wks old, still looking like a hen to me, acting like the protector still, also the biggest one but they are all within 2 weeks. I will update you with a picture!