Murray McMurray free chick.

[hillbillydan]

I received my order 5 weeks ago. I ordered 16 RIR, 2 White Leghorn, 2 Buff Orpington, 2 Barred Rocks, and 3 EE, all pullets, plus the mystery "exotic". I got 27 in my box. Everything I ordered plus a buff Cochin, pretty sure it's going to be a roo. The 27th baby is this little one. He's the most curious of all the babies. We thought it was another Barred Rock, but the legs are darker than the other 2. So we don't know. Any ideas?

 

[donrae]

It looks like a hatchery barred Rock to me

Maybe post pics of your other two barred birds. My first thought is one of them's a Marans, or Dominique. Have you matched up combs and leg color?

 

[Table4Six]

That's either a Barred Rock or a Cuckoo Maran.

 

[One Chick Two]

Cuckoo Marans. If you notice more white than dark in the barring, then it is male.

 

[Chris09]

Unless hatchery Marans have been coming with yellow feet (which is very possible) it looks like a typical hatchery Bared Rock.

 

[hillbillydan]

The other 2 have more yellow on legs and feet, as well as more white "barring" more like specks at this age. This one has dark almost black legs and feet, especially down the front of the legs and top of the toes. I'll try to get pictures, the others aren't as friendly.

 

[One Chick Two]

If you look closely through the wire, you can see gray legs on natural pink or cream? Not actually a real yellow you'd see on a BR- at least that's what my monitor shoes. : ) Cuckoo Marans.

Also, if it is a CM, it should have some feathering on the shanks, otherwise it is considered the English variety, not French.

http://maransofamericaclub.com/cuckoomarans.php

Cuckoo Marans photos:

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Marans/BRKMarans.html

 

[hillbillydan]

I guess only time will tell. Hopefully it's a CM. I ordered different color egg layers for a colorful assortment. My nieces love the tiny ones from our "Micro" hens. We have light brown to almost pink, white to cream, and a greenish blue. Now we'll have a little more color.

 

[hillbillydan]

Turns out it's another barred rock. But I'm pretty sure it's a roo. I was hoping for another hen...