I purchased 2 Maran chicks. One looks black copper maran, the other looks more like a black Ameracauna . Any thought as to breed?
The one in the foreground is the one I question.
12 weeks old. I thought Brahma/Blue Maran mix. I got the eggs from a friend. She said that some were pure bred and some were mix. Her hen gave up setting. She has lavendar orphs too.
Not sure what sex these are. I would put serious money on roosters, but they haven't crowed or gone for the hens. I have two other Roos from the same clutch and in addition to being smaller ( they are 16 weeks today) the others have crowed and mounted hens. I am very new to Brahmas. I was given...
So, placed 15 Bielefelder and Maran eggs under AWOL (a hen). At first candling, 2 were not fertile and 1 had a bloodline. At second candling, one more bloodline. Today four have hatched, 3 died and one is doing well. Still have 7 to hatch.
Paws crossed.