My partner in chickens, Vic, and I bought some TSC "Australorps" last year. I am now convinced that they are Marans or Marans crosses. The rooster showed definite copper feathers in his hackle and sickles, and the hens lay very nice, dark brown eggs. Probably around a 5-6 on the Marans color...
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That sounds good! If I have to make a trip thru that area (and I plan to make one in Oct or Nov) I'll send you a PM and we can see which eggs we might want to trade!
Can I join this trading band wagon? I am in the same area as Alaina maybe we could all get together.
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That sounds good! If I have to make a trip thru that area (and I plan to make one in Oct or Nov) I'll send you a PM and we can see which eggs we might want to trade!
I got my eggs today! I got my assorted marans eggs today! I got beautiful brown eggs today! Can you tell I'm excited?
The eggs are unmarked, so I'm also going to have the fun of deciding which breeds I got once they hatch. They're resting in the bedroom... ah, birdroom, right now...
WOO HOO!! I sent a message to the Marans egg seller asking if he had other types of Marans besides the BCM, and he does, and he's willing to send me an assortment!! So I'll be getting some of each of: Blue Coppers, Black Coppers, and Wheatens! Yee haw!! Good thing that I'll move more eggs...
*sigh* The eggs I was so happy to win are not going to be coming. The hens have suddenly dropped production and the seller has refunded my money.
Someday I shall have my BCMs!! I'll just keep trying!
I just ordered a batch of FBCMs and I am trying to catch up on the thread! Loads of information here, and lots of bookmarks made already. I'm eager to get going!