Well, the Carnation comb is also frequently seen in the Marans breed as well in this country, although NOT desired. Many early breeders of the Marans in this country, evidently infused Penes into the breed in hopes to get a darker egg, which also did not happen. However, they seem to have passed...
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I'll bet you are! Sounds like you got some Marans blood in there. I have Pene blood in my Marans!! I am culling most of my Marans flock due to the carnation combs that showed up. Sure wish the early on breeders had culled out these crosses, instead of passing them on as one or the...
Can anyone here please post a pic, a nice, close-up, clear pic, of an adult male's comb? All the pics I have seen on the web are either too dark or blurry. We are talking Carnation combs here, aren't we? That's what I need to see. Thanks.