Hi Henry. Fellow Marylander here. I have Marans from Crunchie.
Marie Antoinette (meanest girl in the flock) and Patina on the right. They are about 8 months old, hatched in my incubator. It's truly been a suprise to see how big they really are. Didn't expect them to be bigger then my buff orps but they definitely are! Patina is probably more golden cuckoo due to her coloring in her hackels/neck. They lay gorgeous dark eggs for us.
I think Patina is beautifull. Named by my son.
This was my Houdan cockerel (5 months?) that I had to re-home due to not being able to keep roosters. Gorgeous bird.
Wow - beautiful. I want to order some Salmon Favs. I had mille fluers but not as nice as those. I wish I could have roosters. I'm in chicken only town limit!