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Blue Cuckoo Marans chicks are primarily blue 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. Adult 
plumage of Blue Cuckoo Marans is Blue Barred with each feather marked across with blue 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. Some Blue Cuckoo Marans will have feathers on 
their feet.
Blue Cuckoo Marans
Olive Egger
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Ideal Olive Eggers will be crossed between Easter Eggers and either a Barnevelder or a Welsummer. This will 
create a multi-colored pattern similar to Easter Eggers with beards and muffs. They are excellent layers of 
olive-colored eggs with the occasional bird laying a brown eggs.

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