Category: mini melba

Soooo…we have cuckoo marans – we’ve named the biggest Melba – she was one of the first to get to know us and become very friendly. As two of the smaller chicks began to feather, their feathers were also showing the black/white pattern. Such pretty chicks! – Hoover Hatchery showcases…

Update: the pattern of The feathers makes us think these could be marans of some sort. Maybe cuckoo marans? Enjoy this creative photo shoot of our cuckoo maran looking chicks. From our research the difference between the barred rock chickens and the cuckoo marans are: cuckoo marans have fluffy down…

We have two of these girls that we picked up in our last “chicken addition” run to Rural King. They look like they are going to match Melba in coloring – though we’re not quite sure what type they are. Any ideas? Update: the pattern of The feathers makes us…