Black copper Maran or something else?

[Magicbubble]

Hello I have only had this pullet a short time. She's about 6 months. I was told she is a Maran but people have thought she may be something else. I don't have any eggs that I can put down as definitely being hers yet. Not sure if she has started laying. Can anyone help please. What defines a Maran from other similar looking birds? Her feet are black and legs are black and white.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

black sex-linked

FBCM has feathered legs and feet

 

[Magicbubble]

Thank you. I am to be getting the impression from reading things that they can be feathered or non feathered?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Thank you. I am to be getting the impression from reading things that they can be feathered or non feathered?

French are feathered
american are not
this is not my area of expertise so you may want to jump on the Marans thread and ask an expert

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

That looks like a Black Sex Link!

 

[MagpieDucks]

I'm gonna go with black sex link, but it *could* potentially be a American Black Copper Marans.

 

[Jetblack2004]

I agree with the others. It's a BSL

-Jet

 

[Lady of McCamley]

I don't think she is a Marans...American or French. If French line, she would have feathered legs (down outside of leg, down outside toe). If American line, she would be clean legged.

It's hard to tell in just the one photos, but she just doesn't have the "upright" Marans appearance to me. They stand a bit taller than the regular flock member (from the Langshan in their background).

Her coloring is more of a Black Sex Link as well, especially the lacing on her chest. Even "brassy" Black Copper Marans hens don't have that kind of mottled laced appearance. Her legs would be all dark grey/black down to her toes as well. Her soles should be pinkish white that shows inbetween the toes. Below you can see my FBCM hens of several years ago. (Sorry I don't have better photos).

At any rate, she is fully mature and should be laying. Look for a taupe colored egg as most of my BSL lay that color.

LofMc

 

[drumstick diva]

black sex link hen

 

[MagpieDucks]

I don't think she is a Marans...American or French. If French line, she would have feathered legs (down outside of leg, down outside toe). If American line, she would be clean legged.

It's hard to tell in just the one photos, but she just doesn't have the "upright" Marans appearance to me. They stand a bit taller than the regular flock member (from the Langshan in their background).

Her coloring is more of a Black Sex Link as well, especially the lacing on her chest. Even "brassy" Black Copper Marans hens don't have that kind of mottled laced appearance. Her legs would be all dark grey/black down to her toes as well. Her soles should be pinkish white that shows inbetween the toes. Below you can see my FBCM hens of several years ago. (Sorry I don't have better photos).

At any rate, she is fully mature and should be laying. Look for a taupe colored egg as most of my BSL lay that color.

LofMc

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