What marans is this?

[RowlenAcres]

hello,
I bought 3 chick's from the feed store that were sold as cuckoo marans. They are now around 6 weeks old (I've had them for 4 weeks but they were older chick's when I got them). They are clearly not cuckoo marans, but what are they? Only 1 has feathered legs and 2 are developing copper coloring around the neck. The feathers on the all black one have developed a blue/purple sheen to them. Ideas?!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Black or black copper. Possibly a mix. Beautiful birds!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Could be black copper, could be the "hybrid" sold as dominant copper/midnight majesty

 

[Gray Farms]

Black Copper is most likely.

 

[RowlenAcres]

Thank you! I was also thinking black copper. Is it concerning that only one has feathered legs? They were straight run so I'm think that maybe the 2 getting copper feathers are roos?

 

[Gray Farms]

Its actually uncommon for hatchery Marans to have feathered legs. So it's kind of a bonus that yours does.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Thank you! I was also thinking black copper. Is it concerning that only one has feathered legs? They were straight run so I'm think that maybe the 2 getting copper feathers are roos?

No concerning , just the quality of the breeding lines involved.

 

[Hidrainja4]

In my opinion, I don't see the very pink comb of a cockerel yet, by six weeks it show pink comb and a start of a pink waddle. Pullets yellow yes the last one looks like a pullet. The one on the left might be changing to pink but I don't think so. Copper on neck does not mean it is a cockerel. Hens have copper also.