Maran: What Breed/Color

[Lavaughndaniel]

I now have a Maran of some sort, anybody know if it’s a Blue Cooper Maran, Blue Birchen, or other? I know nothing about this breed except it’s supposed to lay dark brown eggs. I don’t see any obvious lacing which was shown on most photos I was able to find of the two mentioned above. She’s perched on the far left with my splash Wyandotte and Legbar. These are all hatchery but were supposed to be from their “rare breed” list. The guy I got them from orders the assortment (Meyer I think) so he is kinda guessing also.

 

[nuthatched]

Splash maran.

 

[SunriseHills]

Hello! She appears to be a Splash Marans. Below is a photo of our Splash Marans when she was 2 months old.

 

[Lavaughndaniel]

Thanks, do they lay darker eggs than say a Wyandotte or Golden Comet?

 

[SunriseHills]

Thanks, do they lay darker eggs than say a Wyandotte or Golden Comet?

We are not familiar with Golden Comets, but yes, the Splash Marans should lay darker eggs than a Wyandotte. We have a Silver Laced Wyandotte and our Splash Marans lays darker eggs than her.

 

[nuthatched]

Thanks, do they lay darker eggs than say a Wyandotte or Golden Comet?

That's up to the individual bird.

 

[Lavaughndaniel]

Thank you all for input, now all I need is a white egg layer who doesn’t act like she’s on drugs, the only one I’ve had was a leghorn and man was she a pistol!

 

[SunriseHills]

You're welcome. Happy to help out!