Who’s laying these?

[mv17]

I’m 99% sure that the that the first three eggs from left to right are Plymouth barred rock eggs, but that last one I’m not so sure. I have French Copper Marans as well, but I thought they were supposed to lay a dark brown egg. Does anyone know for sure what that last egg is?

 

[nuthatched]

Unless you see it drop....

 

[mv17]

Any guesses on BR or Maran?

 

[LaceyJune]

I'd say your Barred rock because my friend has had a couple herself in the past and gets those very light eggs, cause I get what your saying about your Marans having those beautiful dark brown tinted eggs.

 

[WingItRanch]

That last one could be a different Barred Rock or could be your Marans. There's a couple different ways to find out. You could get a trail cam pointed at the nesting area. You could use the lipstick method. Or you could try this: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/

 

[aart]

Unless you see it drop....

Agrees.

Any guesses on BR or Maran?

Marans don't always lay the really dark eggs.

 

[LaceyJune]

Yes, I agree but they lay deep-reddish to almost black, never that light in color.
But that's just what I've known for their laying variety colors being.

 

[aart]

Yes, I agree but they lay deep-reddish to almost black, never that light in color.
But that's just what I've known for their laying variety colors being.

You've owned many BC Marans...and they've always had very dark eggs??

 

[wrathsfarm]

Marans can lay these colors...
A true Marans is #4 - #9 in color.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Probably BR but chickens don't always lay the color they're supposed to lay. Even with the Marans color chart above you can see a huge variation in color.

If you're really bored you can do what I do and stand there and watch them lay, then you'll have 100% confirmation.