Okay I wondered if this was a possibility too! Though the 4 that were supposed to be different all seem to look more like this, and I really didn’t want 8 barred rocks so I keep hoping they will be different haha
Interesting, okay. My husband insists there was no label close to a barred rock for the chicks in this bin so I keep hoping they will be something else but
lol
I still can’t really tell the difference between cuckoo marans and barred rocks, but several of them seem much more “skittish” than others, which fits the personality of a maran according to what I’ve read. But who knows lol maybe I will be able to tell once their combs develop.
That is likely what it is then. Feed stores have low-quality birds.
Cuckoo Marans usually have lighter-colored barring than Barred Plymouth Rocks. Cuckoo Marans have pinkish gray/white legs, while Barred Plymouth Rocks have yellow legs.
Personality is not always a great indicator of breed. Every chicken is an individual, and they will always have a different personality. It is true that some breeds are more aggressive and some are more friendly, but you have individuals who go against that. I have had plenty of Orpingtons and Cochins, which are typically friendly breeds, but mine are all freaks.
The comb will not display much, since both breeds have single combs. In case you do not know already, your chicken in question is a cockerel.
Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock males look like this, so that would not be accurate.
Maybe it's a female.
interesting! My assumption is that it’s a barred rock with bad coloring, but
Right
Obviously
Interesting!
