Black Copper Marans

[FarmerBoy24]

Any Black Copper Marans breeders out there? I'm looking for some nice quality ones! Eggs, Chicks Pullets.

 

[thekid]

Mypetchicken has high quality eggs, but no high quality chicks though just regular bcms lol

 

[nickrex98]

the meyer hatchery is a really good place to buy them

 

[FarmerBoy24]

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How do you have high quality eggs but not chicks?

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Look at my website and PM me if you are interested. I can help you out.

 

[thekid]

that is just how they work they got good eggs but but not so good chickens, well they are good but not high quality

 

[FarmerBoy24]

Oh I see

 

[thekid]

http://mypetchicken.com/catalog/Fertile-Hatching-Eggs/Hatching-Eggs-Black-Copper-Marans-p536.aspx

 

[onthespot]

I think what they mean by high quality eggs but not high quality chickens is they are breeding for dark eggs only, not looking for show quality, or close as possible to the standard on weight, size, feathered shanks, eye color, combs with no sprigs, correct number of points, coppering on the breast, correct shank color, no copper hackles at all, or mahogany instead of copper, bad temperament, squirrel tail, wry tails, yellow legs, gold bleeding in the hackles, fused toes, stuff like that. Those are all commoon problems in marans, and if you concentrate too hard on just egg color, you might end up with some or all of the above in your flock, especially if you buy from hatcheries or breeders that don't know the genetic background of what their flock is.

 

[FarmerBoy24]

I would like some that lay DARK DARK eggs, and that are nice quality.