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Chirping
So this past weekend I paid for what were supposed to be four PURE Dark Brahma pullets...needless to say I'm 100% sure these cuties are NOT. After a little back and forth with the seller I was given a refund and a "We don't want them back." So they are mine. But not only am I left without the Dark Brahmas I really wanted, but I have four chicks I don't know the breed of.
The breeder did not believe me when I said they were not Dark Brahmas, as they paid for a pure breeding pair from where ever they got theirs. I am convinced they are pure, whatever they are, based on this guys set up with breeding pairs. He had all chickens in separate pens with no access to chickens that weren't the same breed. These guys ALL have straight combs, not pea combs, and Dark Brahmas are more brown and chipmunky (in my experience) when they are babies. These are mostly black, with small amounts of white on the wings, face, and tummy. My wife and I did a little research and with the feet feathers, straight combs, and coloration we are leaning towards Black Copper Marans? The breeder said the adults are a deep deep black almost iridescent.
Any info would be appreciated! Even with the circumstances they are adorable chicks and they have very laid back personalities.
Chicks are around a week old, so I've been told. And all chicks look very similar to each other.
Thanks all!!
The breeder did not believe me when I said they were not Dark Brahmas, as they paid for a pure breeding pair from where ever they got theirs. I am convinced they are pure, whatever they are, based on this guys set up with breeding pairs. He had all chickens in separate pens with no access to chickens that weren't the same breed. These guys ALL have straight combs, not pea combs, and Dark Brahmas are more brown and chipmunky (in my experience) when they are babies. These are mostly black, with small amounts of white on the wings, face, and tummy. My wife and I did a little research and with the feet feathers, straight combs, and coloration we are leaning towards Black Copper Marans? The breeder said the adults are a deep deep black almost iridescent.
Any info would be appreciated! Even with the circumstances they are adorable chicks and they have very laid back personalities.
Chicks are around a week old, so I've been told. And all chicks look very similar to each other.
Thanks all!!
very nice birds!
I can definitely wait though.
