Whoa. Time to put down my phone. I was curious about them because nearly every hatchery website touts them as "rare", etc. Then I found BYC and started to do some real research. I'm interestrd in helping to preserve a heritage or otherwise special breed, the Ultimate Dream. Eventually. I...
Woops! I just read that, but thank you because now its much easier to find. Their eggs are very pale, even more pale than my Barred Rock's. Can you breed back from that?
Oh hi! Thank you. :). I was told by theor previous owner that they were blue splash from a hatchery. I like your idea about a blue or black, and what kind of color would a splash-copper mix throw? Would it be varied or would there be some of each. Does the roo influence egg color in the...
Hello All. I recently acquired a trio of hatchery Blue Splash Marans (actually 4, but one has mysteriously passed away) and just thought I would peek in here to see what people with a trained eye think of them. Three of the four have white legs, the other had willow or slate legs and black...