My First thought when I saw this pic was, 'that sure looks like a Splash Marans'. How lucky you are to have one. They both look like boys. If you cover your black hens with one of them, you'll have all blue chicks. I'm glad you escaped the bear, if I saw a bear in my yard....Sally, where's that smiley peeing pants? Insert here.I'm building that mouse trap tomorrow!!! Little ******** are Cirque De Soleil mice...I swear! They manage to do acrobats and escape everything, look me in the eye, and giggle before they run into my walls. Get this...there was a BEAR in my backyard tonight! A foot of snow on the ground, I'm coming back from the coop, hear a snort, shine my flashlight, and a big *** bear was in my yard! I went back to the coop, called the house & told them to let my dog out. HOLY CRAP!!! OK...and back to furry legs...can you guys identify this bird? I hatched 2 out of BCM eggs from ebay. They look like marans...feathered legs...I've even seen similar ones online...but it looks mixed to me, not really sure. I contacted the seller, who never responded, which makes me think it could be anything and not a white marans. I hatched out 4 others, all black. They were supposed to be blacks & blues only, no white or splash. I don't really care, but it's not the first time I bought eggs that ended up being mixed....for like $50. I guess in a few months we'll see what they lay. I think I may have a pair, but if they're both cockerels, then I'll never know, I guess. Maybe they were extras? I think he sent 2 extras. It would be cool if they were OE, but I doubt it. They are REALLY sweet.
