I have a couple of blues that I've selected to breed them to to pursue the blue birchen. The egg color I have is more of a terra cotta and I'm hoping to increase both egg size and color with this cross. Thanks!
Yes ... Purebred but cross colors. The smaller one has russet coming in since the picture. Hens, though, will be birchen and that's what I'm aiming for.
I've just started with blue birchen marans; purchased a splash rooster and crossed him with my black copper hens. Understanding I'm not into showing or even understand SOP here, just want to enjoy these beauties and raise a few more without keeping poor stock. I crossed to bcm for a darker egg...