quickcluck Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Maisie Daisy They fell into a box I just happened to have with me on sunday! I think they are Cuckoo Marans, Maybe hybrids,, any ideas guys? Think they are fairly young, 17-18weeks. What do you think? Edited December 30, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 They are lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Aww, they're lovely, they remind me of my minnie and martha, they're speckledys and very friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 They have a habit of falling into boxes Hope they're settling in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 It's amazing what falls into box's these days. Who would have thought it. they are beautiful No idea what breed. Just know I love them and am green with envy Have fun with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thanks chick Wiggle I knew there was a proper name for the hybrid version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Love your new chikkies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 They are lovely and love your others expression checking them out. They are barred that's all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 They have speckled ears, does this mean speckled eggies????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 bit out of focus, but they look like they mean it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 They are lovely. How fortunate for you that they just fell into YOUR box What are their feathers like? We've just bought a Maran Cuivree and her feathers are so incredibly soft we've gone particularly gooey over her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 They look like pure bred Cuckoo Marans, girls are quite dark, boys are lighter, scarily like Daisy but her comb and wattles are smaller than my boys who are younger so hopefully she is just a light girl They dont look likw hybrids. Eggs should be dark and may be speckled yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Tasha, Daisy is tiny! She has more of a comb than Maisie tho, but they are supposed to be the same age! Both Honk tho, no Bokking.. They didn't come from the auction in the end, we went to the breeders house...... How will I know if she's a he? Am worried now do I need to get a pic of her tail or something? Although apart from being smaller she looks no different to Maisei... Fur, they are both really soft and have been pretty much hand reared so very tame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Daisy's comb is very small so I wouldnt worry, it could be the pic making her look lighter I will post pics of my boys and girl when I get home for you to compare but certainly my boys have very obvious combs and they are younger do dont panic I would say that Maisie is certainly a girl, the girls are dark like her and sort of flecked, boys are lighter and have more white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Thanks Tasha Silly question but how can I tell if they are pures or speckledys??? Funnily enough they were advertise as Cuckoo marans, but because of the price I thought they were hybrids!!!! So much for increasing my egg production Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 They look exactly like pure breds Hybrids have less defined markings and often have a ruff of lighter feathers round their necks, some have lighter tails, the markings should be regular across the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Thanks, you are the oricle Lucky me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Here's a speckledy! I'm jealous as I originally wanted a cuckoo maran. A speckledy is a hybrid Rhode Island Red crossed with a Maran. I do love her though. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Boys Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Thanks for the pics guys..... I see what you mean tasha. Your boys head gear is a much brighter red and more pronounced, they do look younger too, so I've everything crossed Daisy is a girl do the boys grow spurs or anything? Donnova your girl is lovely!!! I can see the difference now... lurve the Rabbit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The boys wont grow spurs for ages (in the case of ours not at all as they are Christmas dinners sadly) they are already huuuuuuge but they still cheep and when they free range with the big girls they get told off all the time, its very sweet and funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Well we are going to carry on regardless with Daisy until she decided to crow! She is the smallest, but I'm assuming that should she be a he she will grow much faster than the other one and grow massive headgear pretty quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 yes it wiill become apparent quite quickly so I wouldnt worry One selling trick is to put a younger cockerel with a pullet so they look the same age comb etc... similar, hopefully your breeder was a good honest one (as the majority are of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 to be honest he had 20+ all running together, and he just caught 2, I said 2 different colourings so I could tell them apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
