Thank you, Donrae. The chicks which I mistakenly thought were Black Copper Marans (now I know better than to listen to the expert at the feed store) were identified as Barred Rocks, and Cuckoo Marans was another opinion, hence my confusion. I think I did put the leg color question in my post when I first asked about them, but I could be mistaken, I can't remember. Whatever they are, I enjoy them anyway. After all, I didn't pitch one of my kids out the door when he ended up with lighter hair than the other two! LOL Thanks again.Now I gotta know---what profession? I'm a nurse and we can get a lot, but those military folks take it to a whole new level
Unless, of course, you'd have to kill me after you tell me....then I don't really need to know. Honestly!
Pink/white skin should be a Marans, Rocks should have yellow. I think Dominiques also have yellow. A dark wash of color down the front of the leg is usually considered a sign of a female chick, males won't have that. It's one of those not-a-hundred-percent things, but often enough to be a guideline.
And LostTexan, cute, cute babies!!!!
