Recent content by pinkchick

Hi Everyone! Gosh it has been a LONG time since I have visited BYC! I miss it! But, life and college has kept me so busy, seems there is not enough time to visit here. Looked back through old posts and find myself missing breeding Marans. . . especially missing all my blue coppers! Be well all...

You are right, he is obviously not a Cuckoo. Does look to be a Blue Copper, but since you were told he was suppose to be Cuckoo, I would be questioning what he is. My guess is the seller does not know that what they have is not Cuckoos. And, he looks a lot older than 8 weeks, his comb and...

Where's the like button???? LOL! The little blue is nice, and then I can't stop looking at the little splash too! The more I look a her, the more I fall in love with her!

Yep! Mean ones, no matter how pretty, just do not fit in here at my place.

I'd be curious to see what tone of blue he would produce over black. :)

For sure! Are you thinking of using him over splash, blue, or black?

Huge bonus! Did some monkeying around with my 2 males today just to keep them on their toes, and used to being handled. Nothing I cannot stand more than a stand-offish bird. Even though they get under foot from time-to-time because they are overly friendly, the time I spend with them is very...

I think he will make some very nice blue offspring!

Vicki~ This young cockerel is looking great!!!! I can sure see the difference you are talking about in just 2 weeks time. What a spurt! I really like his station, and his tail set. Matter of fact, I can't see anything I don't like about him. :)

Thank you Vicki! Now if I only had a splash hen, LOL! Soon though, very soon! I am going to spend the rest of the summer and fall hatching everything they give me (egg color permitting of course). If I get even just a few Blue Copper males I will be in heaven! Now, I have had many splash males...

That ROCKS!!!!!!! I am going to keep the Mahogany male in with all my BC pullets and hens and breed some more BC's. Male #1 is going to be put over my only Blue Copper hen. Hoping to get something nice out of all of them. Thanks again Don! :)

Alaskan~ yes that would be a lot to easier to decide to just say they were black, but Blackbirds13 is spot on with the fact that genetics for a solid pure black Marans and a Black Copper Marans are 2 different things. There are folks out there that say their birds are pure black, but then they...

Great thank you! Now, what is the balance?

Gosh, I cannot believe how much I have missed my Marans friends since the mountain lion came through and wiped me out! I cannot believe how much I have forgotten! Zanna!!!!!!!!! I see you lurking my friend! Hi, I hope you and your birds are doing fabulous! It's been soooooo hot over here...