What sex are my Marans?

[alexa009]

Agree with everyone else.

 

[Alexandra33]

Agreed, copper wing-barred, younger Marans is your only cockerel. That striking coloration gives him away GORGEOUS birds! Marans are my very favorite.

~Alex

 

[PouleChick]

Would it be possible to get some clearer pictures? Just so I can give them a closer look.

Absolutely - thank you! I'll go down with my proper camera tomorrow which should get better pics than super zoomed in ones off my phone!

Agreed, copper wing-barred, younger Marans is your only cockerel. That striking coloration gives him away GORGEOUS birds! Marans are my very favorite.

I haven't heard that expression before - what will that look like when he is grown - different to the others I'm guessing? Now I feel bad about eating him if he is that lovely a bird!

 

[Alexandra33]

Absolutely - thank you! I'll go down with my proper camera tomorrow which should get better pics that super zoomed in ones off my phone!

I haven't heard that expression before - what will that look like when he is grown - different to the others I'm guessing? Now I feel bad about eating him if he is that lovely a bird!

Blue Copper cockerels have bright orange hackles, either black or fiery saddles, and rich red in the wing bars. Here's a picture I found off the internet:

However, if he's destined for the oven or pot, he'll taste just as good as he looks. Love that heritage meat.

~Alex

 

[PouleChick]

Oh my goodness he is just amazing!!!! We are now discussing if we shouldn't keep him and eat King Louis our Orp / ??? mix. He is just wow wow wow! Then I'd have an Araucana and a Marans roo which would be good for my idea of trying to breed lots of multi coloured eggs / easter eggers.

However, if he's destined for the oven or pot, he'll taste just as good as he looks. Love that heritage meat.

So true - I have almost all heritage breeds / dual purpose with that in mind - just havent' actually got to the killing and eating stage yet!!!

 

[Alexandra33]

Oh my goodness he is just amazing!!!! We are now discussing if we shouldn't keep him and eat King Louis our Orp / ??? mix. He is just wow wow wow! Then I'd have an Araucana and a Marans roo which would be good for my idea of trying to breed lots of multi coloured eggs / easter eggers.

So true - I have almost all heritage breeds / dual purpose with that in mind - just havent' actually got to the killing and eating stage yet!!!

That's the beauty of raising birds - choosing who stays, and who goes. If you own any hens which carry the blue egg gene, you could hatch Olive Eggers.

Good thinking. Cornish X may mature much more quickly, but heritage provide better flavor. It's well worth the wait. Best wishes for easy processing!

~Alex

 

[Abriana]

Beautiful birds!

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Cockerel
Pullet
Pullet

 

[drumstick diva]

cockerel and 2 pullets

 

[PouleChick]

If you own any hens which carry the blue egg gene, you could hatch Olive Eggers.

I do have one Araucana hen so between Marans, various shades of brown and white layers (not that they've started yet most of them!) and them I should be able to get some lovely colours next generation!

Good thinking. Cornish X may mature much more quickly, but heritage provide better flavor. It's well worth the wait. Best wishes for easy processing!

I'm not even sure you can get Cornish X here in France. Will the Orpington X be OK to eat? He is certainly big enough