I have a NN Green egger hen that I hatched from Dipsy that has a single dewlap. First time I'd seen one. Thought I was seeing things. lol Now I just think she's pretty cool.
Your pigeon loft looks awesome! They should be very happy. It's been a while since I've been on here. Thought I would let u know Ming Ming is doing great.
I have a few Black Penedesencas. I've been trying to hatch more. I've had a low hatch rate. Is anyone else experiencing this. Just to double check what are you here running your temp.,and humidity. Even using a Broodie they haven't done well. Love the birds,and their beautiful eggs,but trying...
iLLIA SAID:The hen IS a Marans, just not a recognized color - As the OP said, it hatched from BCM eggs. Wheatens who hatch from BCM eggs technically are not wheaten anyway.
It just looks to me like a false Wheaten x Black Copper.
Crunchie: I think those legs are just pale. Black Copper roos...
She is indeed a Pullet.not a Roo. I have only 2 possibilities of who the Dad is. They are B.C. Roos from 2 different lines. I'll get more pics soon.As for shank feathering. Mom of this pullet does have shank feathering ,her pullet off spring does not. I have both feathered shanked,and clean...
Yes indeed these are Marans. The rest of the Marans eggs that were hatched came out B.C.M.'s. I only have Marans in this pen. Last year everyone agreed this was a Wheaten. The young pullet came from my Marans pen,and was hatched from the 1st Wheaten that came from BCM eggs. Mom has featherd...
O.K. this is the second one of these Marans I've hatched out. I now have a third. I thought they were Wheaten Marans,but now I'am not quite so sure. What's your thoughts?
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