Blue Copper Maran?

[suburbanjungle]

I have a pullet that was supposedly a blue copper maran when I got her from the local feed store. At 14 weeks, she hasn’t started exhibiting any copper in her hackles and her comb is coming in gray, so I’m wondering what breed or mix she could be. A friend’s copper maran that she got at the same time is showing copper and a red comb. Mine has the look and lacing of a blue Sumatra but with the feathered feet of the blue copper maran. She’s a very pretty girl, but I’m curious as to where she fits on the breed scale. (And, of course, what color egg to expect.) When she’s not in direct sunlight, the head/hackles are a darker blue/black.

 

[sybonbon]

Thanks for your input. I never heard of it before I got this chick. The word came from one of the members on her. I will just say from now on she has dark exotic features.

 

[JedJackson]

My Blue Marans with gray comb and face. It's called gypsy face.

That is an outdated term. Melanistic is current and less offensive. Or fibro.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Having a dark comb is pretty common in young black/blue chickens. Either Blue Copper who hasn't gotten the copper in or just a Blue Marans

 

[sybonbon]

I posted my Blue Star in error above. In these photos they are 8 weeks old. In the first photos they are 10 weeks. I think it's safe to say they are pullets because there are no red combs or wattles. Actually one has a very dark blue comb.

 

[sybonbon]

That is an outdated term. Melanistic is current and less offensive. Or fibro.

Oh thanks. I have been corrected by others who said can't be fibro or melanistic because the skin is not black.

 

[JedJackson]

Oh thanks. I have been corrected by others who said can't be fibro or melanistic because the skin is not black.

Well maybe just say the bird has dark facial skin or a dark comb and wattles. I know you didn't mean any harm. I just think terms like that should stay in the past.

 

[JedJackson]

Thanks for your input. I never heard of it before I got this chick. The word came from one of the members on her. I will just say from now on she has dark exotic features.

That works!

 

[black_cat]

I don't' think that it's uncommon to have blue copper marans hens without any copper, but I don't know about the comb.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hatchery bred chicks can vary from the breed standard. Wait until she begins laying. Than you will know by the dark brown eggs, or not.