what breed lays very dark brown eggs??

[Carols Clucks]

I want one!!!!

Sigh.....maybe in the spring

 

[Don Ekman]

These are from Dominique and Barred rock eggs, Does anybody know which the dark brown eggs are from?

 

[21hens-incharge]

These are from Dominique and Barred rock eggs, Does anybody know which the dark brown eggs are from?

This thread is 14 years old so unlikely any of these members will respond.

Is it possible you have Cuckoo Marans in with the Dominique?

 

[NatJ]

These are from Dominique and Barred rock eggs, Does anybody know which the dark brown eggs are from?

Is it possible you have Cuckoo Marans in with the Dominique?

I agree that the "Barred Rocks" might actually be Cuckoo Marans.

To sort out the various barred breeds:

--Dominiques should have rose combs (other two have single combs)

--Cuckoo Marans should have white soles on their feet (other two have yellow soles), and might have some feathers on their lower legs (other two are supposed to have clean shanks)

--Barred Rocks will be the ones with single combs and yellow soles on their feet

Marans should lay dark brown eggs, with Dominiques and Barred Rocks both laying eggs like the lighter ones in the photo.