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I have birds with 6 inch feathers with a strong shaft that extend rearward from their upper leg. They aren't the fluffy feathers usually found in that area as seen on the gold laced cochin hen below. They remind me of the feathers extending from the ankles of the Greek god Hermes, but on these...

I purchased some pullets at a local feed store that were labeled as Dark Copper Marans. They have feathered feet so I assume they are the French variety. Now that they have matured they do lay very dark eggs, although not as dark some photos I have seen. The first eggs were darker but now...