Trouble identifying grown fowl

[KrisAnne]

Hi! Having trouble identifying the breed of a couple of my 6-month-olds. Just when I think I figured it out, I see another photo which confuses me. Maybe someone can help me.

Here is the first pair. Roo and hen:



The next one is tougher. I can't get a closer pic because the two hens I have of this breed are so skittish - they won't let me get anywhere near them! They have a gold neck with gold and black body markings and a black tail. (The hen standing in front and very back - the one in the middle is a Golden Sex Link.)

They are laying medium-size brown eggs. At least I think they are - unless they are sitting on another breed's eggs. (I've caught them twice doing this - so I assumed they were their eggs?)






Thanks!

 

[KrisAnne]

Talking to myself (I do this more often than not!)

I found this pic - and think my gold and black hens may be Campines? I'll have to read up on them. Not familiar with the breed at all!

 

[ramirezframing]

on the campines do they have a single comb or a double comb if double, they are butter cups

 

[BlueCamas]

The first one looks like a Birchin Marans. The golden pullets are either Golden Campines or Sicilian Buttercups depending on their combs.

 

[KrisAnne]

The gold and black ones have a single comb.

 

[BlueCamas]

Then they would be Golden Campines, they lay white eggs too btw, so you must have seen her over someone else's eggs.

 

[KrisAnne]

That's it! Whaddya know? I own Marans! 5 hens and a rooster. Since ramirezframing's suggestion, I've been researching them online. Apparently, they come in a variety of colors, but the eggs confirmed it. Obviously, these are the hens which are presently laying. Their eggs are really dark - just like this picture I found online of Marans eggs.



Thanks everybody!