They're heeeeeeereeeee! *pics*

[Countrypunk92]

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Barred Plymouth Rock and Chanteclers.

Im sorry to say, That some are not Barred rocks, They are Cuckoo marans..They look to have dark flights and baring isnt as uniform as the barred Rocks, They lay really dark brown eggs.

 

[luvinrunnin]

Heck, I'd be even happier to have the Marans lol. Nice looking flock you have there!

 

[3chimama]

They are so healthy looking and cute!! I love this age!

 

[CartierChicken]

Total sweeties. Could they be older, like 6 weeks even? My chicks are just about 5 weeks, and they only have pin feathers on their heads, some just totally fuzzy.

 

[Caat]

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Barred Plymouth Rock and Chanteclers.

Im sorry to say, That some are not Barred rocks, They are Cuckoo marans..They look to have dark flights and baring isnt as uniform as the barred Rocks, They lay really dark brown eggs.

Well if they are Marans like "luvinrunnin" even better! I'll take a couple out tonight and have my hubby take pics of them. The light from the heat lamp isn't exactly great! Quite honnestly, it doesn't really matter to me what they are, I'm just happy that I have my chickens!!! Been dreaming about them for a year

But thanks for the heads up.

 

[JodyJo]

I ordered Marans, didn't have any....would love "chocolate" eggs!

 

[debid]

Marans have white skin. It should be easy to tell by their legs whether the skin is white or yellow. Very messy barring doesn't necessarily equal Cuckoo Marans. Sometimes it just means hatchery quality stock.

OH, and I hope their coop is ready because they look ready to go out!

 

[Caat]

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They could be, I think I was told they were between 5-6 weeks old. The person who sold them to me doesen't let any of the chicks go until they are 4 weeks old. He does this for a few reasons. 1) easier to sex the chicks and 2) better chance of survival. I got them from a local Heritage Town. They sell the chicks for quite a bit more than the hatcheries but if that means that I'm supporting a local "business" and my chicks will survive then hey, I'm good with that

 

[Caat]

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their legs are yellow... I'll take pictures of them in the sunlight this afternoon.

 

[Pecknscratch]

that just means you'll get eggs that much sooner