BlueTheBrahma
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I currently have 12 black copper marans eggs in the incubator, my first time hatching the breed I’ve had my eyes on since I started chicken keeping. I plan to breed my marans to improve them over generations since they are are bought from eBay rather than specialised breeders. The photos of them seem assuring, and the eggs are all over a six. However, I have one single copper marans hen which I bought a while ago. She has the feathered legs and all the features I’d look for, she’s also a heavy and well built bird. I’ve never seen any information on how much copper is regarded too much for a marans hen, but she seems to have way more than most, I’d like to know if this is positive or negative. Her egg is paler, usually 4-5 and speckled, but not very rounded like a good marans egg. I’d like any one’s opinion on whether or not this bird would be suitable for breeding, or rather just lower the quality of my flock. I know that’s hard to decide without seeing what the eggs will turn out like, but assuming they are decent, is it worth breeding in this hen.
Bonus question: do copper marans carry the red/mahogany genes or are they just a usual gold birchen?
Thanks.
P.S I just realised I don’t have any photos of her darkest eggs, just these. They are usually a bit darker, but never exceptional (restrained making and egg pun).
Bonus question: do copper marans carry the red/mahogany genes or are they just a usual gold birchen?
Thanks.
P.S I just realised I don’t have any photos of her darkest eggs, just these. They are usually a bit darker, but never exceptional (restrained making and egg pun).
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