But they are both big heavy birds are are starting to have trouble getting up into the coop. Many several years ago I was a Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador. Although prized for their dark egg color, they are also big bodied DUAL PURPOSE birds. Please contact me for availability. FEMALE 4.5 LBS. These are those DARK CHOCOLATE COLORED EGG layers. I had high hopes that the 3rd chicken from the top was a hen, but one day I took a look at her and she’d developed a long, plume like tail with feathers that curled. Even if I was willing to sell them as meat birds it would be hard because killing a chicken and turning into dinner is a LOT of work. I’m positive the first two are roosters. We’ve raised them all together. Our Jersey Giant weighs nearly 4 pounds, our Welsummer’s are 2 and half pounds, but our BCM is only weighing in at a mere pound. Some are quiet and some are drama queens. This is one of the reasons I’ve decided I can’t keep chickens. The tail feathers looked henny, its comb was smaller than the other two obvious roosters and is was the one chicken out of all 4 that will sit and relax on my lap with me. Her wattles and ear lobes should be red and her eyes should be orange. Apr 21, 2009 421 6 131. Have a look at what this chap has to say:-, http://victoryfarm.org/entry/movingpullets.html. $10 I have 3 roosters listed, please reference Rooster 1 when inquiring. I’m guessing because of the crowing? Basically, whatever black copper/blue copper/splash copper color ratio hatches out that week. In total there are nine recognized varieties of Marans: Like other breeds there are more colors out there but only these nine are recognized in the official breed standard. Order Now. Been there, done that, Karen! Is it also true these birds wait to start laying until 8-9 months of age? The origin of Black Copper Marans. … Black Orpington $30. These sailors would bring with them a motley group of foreign birds. Unless it  happens to be coq au vin. Yeah, that’s a whole pack of Roosters and one lone gal at the end. I had a Barnvelder chick who developed those same curled tail feathers at about the same age. Our birds are … The CM rooster weighs around 12lbs. But it is way better than having randy teenagers running amock in your flock. Marans are great dual purpose chickens that can tolerate a wide variety of climates. :). Doncaster, South Yorkshire . Would the reason you can’t keep the affectionate shemale be the crowing and possible discovery of illicit urban chickens? I was *positive* one was a hen, no doubt about it. Splash Marans are a very unusal bird, they're the offspring of the French Blue Copper Marans. I don’t even wait for the first attack anymore. 5 week old Blue Ameraucana/ Black Copper Maran Mix. I would lay odds of 75%rooster/25% hen. We took in a flock last month–4 roosters, 6 hens, and 7 chicks that are all mixed breeds. Sometimes they’ll pick out one hen in particular that they like to have their way with and bang her all day long. The eggs will be considerably darker than regular brown eggs such as you might see in a grocery store, yet not as dark as Black Copper Marans' eggs. I find it completely charming. Ship me a rooster to Minnesota, we don’t eat many eggs anyways. Page 1 of 1: JLA FORUMS | Classifieds | FOR SALE - Texas | FOR SALE - Waco, TX. I have been so darn busy i havent had much time to post but i have been trying to keep up with the goings on here in daves garden.I know i saw a thread on sexing marans but im not sure how to find it.Any helpin sexing would be appreciated! Black Copper Marans chicks. The Marans is a vigorous and active breed that is well suited to almost any weather conditions. Granted she could be only 8 weeks as compared to some that are 12 weeks. The sound of his crowing stopped bothering me at all, and I started enjoying it and stopped trying to find somewhere else to live. I have my doubts also. All times are GMT - 5 … Copper Black Marans are ideal for keeping in your back garden, as they are docile and friendly. I wonder how he got rid of HIS roosters!? So try to provide things in the run like perches of varying height, tree stumps to sit on and things to peck at. But on a positive note, I hope you go see him for any car repairs or maintenance……… he’s an awesome mechanic. There’s a chance that that one rooster/hen is a Black Copper Marans/Lavender Orpington cross so I’m not sure how that would reflect in the look. ~ karen! 5 Best Automatic Chicken Feeders: The Complete Guide, How Do Chickens Make Eggs? Black Marans Copper Chicks. My first thought is we maybe we were sold a bantam!? I don’t know if it will help at all, but I have two Black Copper Marans hens, and they are so cute. And then, of course, I gave them to the neighbor ladies. Throughout the 1800s and 1900s this breed established its reputation throughout France as a fine layer of beautiful dark chocolate colored eggs. French Black Copper Marans As a reminder, to help ensure a safe arrival to you, the minimum number of chicks for each order prior to April 1st is 25. I have (4) 8 week old Marans. Your photography brings out the best in their glowing feathers. These are truly SPECIAL chickens that lay exceptional eggs. They are also excellent foragers which in turn reduces your feed bill a bit during the summer months. Two of those pics looks like pullets to me. Whilst there are many varieties of Marans, the Black Coppers are the ones who lay the darkest egg of them all. In public. ~ karen! Black Copper Marans average around 3 eggs each week. Asking 20$ a bird. Hope the guys get great homes! All been treated to cocci! Deer Run Farm employs flock breeding, so when you place an order for day old chicks you will get a mixture of both Black Copper Marans and Blue Copper Marans chicks, and occasionally a Splash Copper Marans chick. Chickens And More is quickly becoming the online destination for all backyard chicken enthusiasts. Many local folks kept these chickens for eggs and occasionally meat. Those are handsome boys and your hen is beautiful. One of his customers was thrilled to take them for his stock pot! Sort by reaction score Thread starter Jay262; Start date May 21, 2012 ••• More options Who Replied? The hen will weigh around 6punds and the rooster will be around 8 pounds. Our Marans are bred chiefly for egg color, with an additional view toward hardiness and the breed standard. So he is nice to have if you want to hatch pure black coppers of … They’re my pets. ONE out of six chickens is the biggest sweetheart in our house- our Australorp….and “she’s” the one who’s tall feathers seem to be growing longer. Sigh. No matter what, they are beautiful! She is one of the darlings of the poultry industry because she is such a prolific egg layer. £10 Watch. These landrace birds were known locally as swamp chickens. We are having a great time trying to guess which chicks will be hens. Whether you have kept chickens for years, or are just starting out on your chicken journey. No copper on any of the 6 (5 hens and 1 rooster). Thanks Kelly! Chicken Molting: When, How Long, Care Guide and More…, The Definitive Guide To Egg Laying Problems, ISA Brown Chicken Care Guide: Temperament And Egg Laying, Automatic Chicken Waterers: What To Know Before Buying, 12 Reasons You Should Not Get Backyard Chickens, Chicken Diarrhea: 9+ Common Causes and How To Treat It. I was hoping for at least two ladies! Hi Karen….had a chance to get in touch with Jeff and unfortunately he recently had to get rid of a few of his own roosters so he can’t take yours. How to Hot Compost. I had the nicest, nicest rooster who also was just the most affectionate pet – sat on my lap – thank god for the anonymity of the Internet, or I would not be able to admit I actually read the newspaper out loud to him. At 11 weeks, the BCM’s juveniles easily weigh 2lbs! I’ve never had one that was nice. 16 week old rooster, black copper Marans and blue Cochin mix. The worst fate: to be born a male chicken. Also in colder northern climates frostbite can be an issue for the roosters since they usually have a large comb. Yes, they would probably end up on the dinner plate but that is the way of the world and we do it as kindly as possible. Gorgeous birds! Blue Copper Marans are good layers of a medium-dark brown egg. :) My husband has been bringing our cars to him since we moved here 20 years ago and I highly recommend him. They were quite good, and the music was motivating, so I’d just type letters to friends while the party went on. First 2 tho are def roosters. Poor girl. All black, no copper in sight, but she does have the lightly feathered legs, with the feathers on outer toes as well. Find the birds that are almost entirely black. He absolutely denuded them on their backs and left deep spur slashes on their sides. 200 LARGE EGGS/YEAR * EGG COLOR: DARK BROWN * MATURE WEIGHT: MALE 6 LBS. They are classified as Continental in the US, and large soft feathered in the UK. View a gallery. Next up is roosting space which should be 8-10 inches per chicken. When I first moved to Honolulu in 1970, I lived near the University of Hawaii, on King Street, which is a major thoroughfare. Nov 17, 2013. I only buy pullets and the place I get them from takes back an roosters if I don’t want them so that’s nice. Cock a doodle dooo!!! i gave a thought to raising chickens until i did a ton of research and decided that taking care of them in the winter would just be too hard for me… cat update please forgive me if they way i said i nudged wilbur made you grimace i didn’t poke him i just put the flower stem next to him and just touch his hair… i have been so gentle to him like a mama to her baby… he still is fuzzy so that’s why i don’t think it’s a monarch and he is still little.. he eats about a half of a leaf a day xx. It was not until 1921 that there was an effort to standardize the plumage. Their head is well proportioned to their body and has a single comb with well-defined points. Chickens of this breed lay dark chocolate brown eggs. These eggs are a dark red/chocolate color but it can take up to 8 months until the Marans start laying. Copper Marans Chick (straight run): $15.00 each- 1 day to 4 weeks old $25.00 each- 5-7 weeks old I may have a very limited number of older Copper Marans depending on chick sales the previous year. Stunning. All Rights Reserved.