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Blue Australorps were developed in Australia with an emphasis on egg production. Blue Australorp chicks are 
primarily blue with white wing tips, chest and abdomen. They have single combs and clean, white and black 
legs and feet. Adults have blue plumage. Like most blue varieties, plumage may vary from slate to deep blue. 
Blue Australorp 
Cuckoo Marans
Cuckoo Marans were developed in France as a dual-purpose breed in the early 1900's from de Malines, French 
Cuckoo or Rennes, Langshans, Faverolles and Barred Plymouth Rocks. Cuckoo Maran chicks are primarily 
black with a white spot on the top of the head. The front of the neck, wing tips and abdomen are white. They 
have single combs and clean, black and white feet and legs. All the plumage of adult Cuckoo Marans is cuckoo 
pattern with each feather marked across with black and white bands. Because of the action of the barred gene, 
the male plumage is slightly lighter than the female. Female Marans lay extremely dark brown or rich chocolate 
colored eggs.
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