HELP! Is she really a Black Copper Marans hen?

[littlecreekfarm]

I have bought a breeding pair of "Black Copper Marans." The rooster has slightly even more red on his chest, sort of like lacing, but definately not lacing. I have seen some pictures of The Marans club, and they have the red on their chests too, so I am not as worried for the rooster as I am the hen, who has white earlobes. They are white with some red around them. They are only about 4 months old, the breeding pair is. Can someone please help? Is this normal?
Thankyou.

 

[punky rooster]

She's probably not mature enough yet, it should get red when its around the time for her to lay.

 

[Debbi]

Pictures would be most helpful. Does the cockerel have a lot of red on his chest, as in more than 10%? At that age, I would guess he is going to be too red, or mossy. White ear lobes in the pullets may indicate a Penedesenca influence, and a definate DQ for Marans. What do the combs look like on both sexes?? Post some pics so we can help you more.

 

[chickenlovefever]

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Technically I can't ( I am the same owner, that was a friends account I was on) upload pics, but they haven't started to lay. And its not alot of laing on his chest, like a wyandotte, and its not really lacing, though. I think its ok. But they both have single combs.