Miniature Marans???

[mrsfitz88]

i have what looks exactly like a miniature version of my Copper Marans. Any idea what kind of bantam this might be? Sorry, no good pics yet.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Maybe bantam cochins? Pictures are definitely needed.

 

[mrsfitz88]

Not the best picture but maybe this will help?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What color are the legs? Is that a single comb? Earlobe color?

 

[mrsfitz88]

Slightly better picture showing leg color and face. pretty sure I’d say a single comb.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I believe it's a game hen.

 

[mrsfitz88]

Thank you! I googled that and pictures of Old English Bantam Game Hens look just like her, plus they lay cream color eggs which would explain where THOSE are coming from . Everybody else will be laying brown eggs if I’ve got the breeds right.

 

[Gray Farms]

That's a Black Old English Game bantam. If your Copper Marans looks exactly like this then you don't have a Copper Marans.

 

[mrsfitz88]

Pretty sure she is, guess my description was off. But she lays the most beautiful chocolate colored eggs ever

 

[Gray Farms]

They look similar but not "exactly" alike. The Old English is solid black and clean legged. The Black Copper Marans is black with copper (reddish gold) in the hackle feathers and has feathered legs.