need help figuring out breeds!

[amandadrewry]

I inherited a flock of chickens yesterday and am clueless on some of them. I was told there was barred rocks, a Dominique and a cuckoo marans. I'm having trouble telling whose who.
Chick #1 I'm thinking maybe the Dominique?
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Chick #2 barred rock?

Chick #3 cuckoo marans?

 

[Wyandottes7]

I'm only seeing Barred Rocks (the first three photos) and a Cuckoo Marans (the last bird). All of the birds pictured have a single comb; Dominiques should have rose combs (flat combs, with no spikes sticking up).

 

[amandadrewry]

OK thank you, I wasn't sure about the Dominique but she swore there was one in there. What are the main differences between the barred rock & cuckoo marans? I noticed their legs looked different colors & the marans feathers are darker & less defined bars to me. Am I on the right track? Lol

 

[Wyandottes7]

OK thank you, I wasn't sure about the Dominique but she swore there was one in there. What are the main differences between the barred rock & cuckoo marans? I noticed their legs looked different colors & the marans feathers are darker & less defined bars to me. Am I on the right track? Lol

You're on the right track. The Cuckoo color pattern is basically messy barring with less defined and more irregular bars . Cuckoo Marans should have white legs, while Barred Rocks have yellow ones.

 

[Bullitt]

I'm only seeing Barred Rocks (the first three photos) and a Cuckoo Marans (the last bird). All of the birds pictured have a single comb; Dominiques should have rose combs (flat combs, with no spikes sticking up).

I do not see a comb on the first one that may be a Dominique.

 

[amandadrewry]

OK thank you both!

 

[Wyandottes7]

I do not see a comb on the first one that may be a Dominique.

When I blow up the photo, I can see that it is a small single comb. If it was a rose comb, it would look flat, but it looks like a ridge to me.

 

[Wyandottes7]

OK thank you both!

If you could post a close-up picture of the first bird's comb, we could confirm whether it is a Barred Rock or a Dominique.

 

[amandadrewry]

I will try when I get home. Any ideas what these are?

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[Wyandottes7]

]Might be a Black Australorp or Black Orpington, male.

Black Australorp or Orpington, pullet.

Black Sex-LInk, pullet.
Red bird in front: Production Red cockerel.