Cuckoo or black copper maran?

[HRapp]

I purchased 4 cuckoo marans from my local TSC. Or at least that’s what they were listed as. Two look like cuckoo marans and are developing the barring. The other two are almost solid black with darker combs and have white wing tips only. Do I actually have 4 cuckoos or are two of them possibly black copper marans? All four have feathered feet. The flash on my camera makes the solid one look more blue or grey but she is actually black.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Both cuckoos! There is subtle barring on the wings and tails if you look closely.

 

[HRapp]

Both cuckoos! There is subtle barring on the wings and tails if you look closely.

Thanks! I figured this was the case. I was just surprised at how some were almost solid black while others showed barring. But it was the black combs that really threw me off!

 

[HRapp]

Still doubting that three of these are cuckoo Marans. The one that appears to be a rooster I think is the only cuckoo maran. What’s y’all’s thoughts.

 

[TheTexasChickenGirl]

I have had a cuckoo maran, she is in my pfp. To me, those chicks do not look like cuckoos, but then again I have only ever had experience with my one cuckoo. I feel like yours should have more white barred feathers in the wings already if they were.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Still doubting that three of these are cuckoo Marans. The one that appears to be a rooster I think is the only cuckoo maran. What’s y’all’s thoughts.

Not cuckoos. The hen could be a Blue Marans, and the rooster a Blue Cuckoo.

 

[HRapp]

Not cuckoos. The hen could be a Blue Marans, and the rooster a Blue Cuckoo.

Thank you. I knew I wasn’t going crazy! Lol! All 4 were supposed to be pullets too. But I love them either way. And I just lost my black copper maran rooster so I guess I was destined to end up with that dude I got.

 

[TheTexasChickenGirl]

Is the one with the black comb an Ayam Cemani?

 

[HRapp]

Is the one with the black comb an Ayam Cemani?

I don’t believe so. Her comb and feet are blue.