My first Marans hen and I am super dissapointed. :(

[Debbi]

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If your Barred Rocks look like the pic, you may have Cuckoo Marans! BRs have yellow legs, and much more crisp and distinctive barring. JMHO

 

[FireTigeris]

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If your Barred Rocks look like the pic, you may have Cuckoo Marans! BRs have yellow legs, and much more crisp and distinctive barring. JMHO

Or it's 'hatchery' quality with unknown genetics... (BR)

 

[Katy]

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If your Barred Rocks look like the pic, you may have Cuckoo Marans! BRs have yellow legs, and much more crisp and distinctive barring. JMHO

yep

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

Just putting this out there, I also have 6 week old barred rocks, and now that I looked at them, I wouldnt have asked if she was a barred rock, because their legs are obviously different colors. AND I AM GETTING ANOTHER MARANS HEN TONIGHT. So cross your fingers!!!!!

 

[welasharon]

It can be hard to tell them apart sometimes. I have one of each and the cuckoo is a bit blurry looking
Cuckoo marans in front
barred rock in back
that egg would be correct color for a BR
sharon

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

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Well, my new Marans hen is a cuckoo too.

Maybe she will have darker eggs.