Blue Copper, Black Copper, and Blue Splash Marans

[ahenchey]

I have some black copper, very limited amount of blue copper, and quite a few blue splash marans. I'm running out of room for breeding pens with all of the other birds I breed. So I was thinking of combining my marans. Do others do this or run into any issues? We do sell chicks to pay for feed on our hobby farm so I'm trying to decide what is best. If I don't combine them, then I may have to just pick one type and get rid of the rest.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I have some black copper, very limited amount of blue copper, and quite a few blue splash marans. I'm running out of room for breeding pens with all of the other birds I breed. So I was thinking of combining my marans. Do others do this or run into any issues? We do sell chicks to pay for feed on our hobby farm so I'm trying to decide what is best. If I don't combine them, then I may have to just pick one type and get rid of the rest.

Blue copper x black copper makes 50% blue copper and 50% black copper.

 

[ahenchey]

Blue copper x black copper makes 50% blue copper and 50% black copper.

I have Blue Splash marans too. I'm just trying to figure out if it is logical for me to keep all 3 types together or if I should just keep one kind and get rid of the rest.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I have Blue Splash marans too. I'm just trying to figure out if it is logical for me to keep all 3 types together or if I should just keep one kind and get rid of the rest.

I’m saying you can interbreed Blue Copper and Black Copper and still have both types.

 

[WallyG74]

I have Blue Splash marans too. I'm just trying to figure out if it is logical for me to keep all 3 types together or if I should just keep one kind and get rid of the rest.

I would like to see a pic of this blue splash. (If it’s not too much trouble.)