Need help from a Maran or Orp expert please

[ferniebubba64]

I have a roo and 4 hens that i hatched from eggs off of Ebay. They are 4 months old now. My problem is I don't know if they are Marans or Orps. They are blue. I bought eggs of both kinds and don't know how to tell the differance yet. They are not quite laying yet. They have blue feathering and black legs. What is some distinguishing trait that would tell them apart. I can't post pics yet. Please help.

 

[CrestedGirl]

Do any of them have feathered shanks and toes?

 

[ferniebubba64]

No. I already thought of that,but I don't even remember if they were french or not. Not all Marans have feathering. Thanks

 

[hdowden]

can you post pics?

 

[danielle82]

depending on the quality of the orps, you could tell based on the birds type, but if bought off of ebay, I'm thinking the orps may be production quality?