My rooster might not be the breed I thought I purchased...

[BlackHackle]

I'm just curious, do some Marans not have feathers on their feet then?

 

[JedJackson]

I'm just curious, do some Marans not have feathers on their feet then?

Yes, some countries standards call clean legs, some for feathered. I forget which country wants what, but clean legged birds are common in the U.S., especially from hatcheries.