Black Copper Marans Laying Flock

I have tried to assemble the best laying flock of black copper marans. A few years ago I bought breeding stock from more than ten marans breeders including those generally acknowledged to be the highest-quality breeders in America. Many of the birds revealed significant defects as they grew. A rigorous culling program was followed, and of the hundreds of birds I hatched over several generations I assembled a pen of birds that reflect the breed standard. Note the copper coloring in the hackles of the hens; a trait that is called for in the standard but is frequently missing in most flocks. I kept birds that only lay the darkest eggs, and you can see in this video one of the freshly laid eggs a hen produced while I was filming.

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Sports

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• marans
• chickens
• farming
• eggs
• birds

[slcjoe]

Do you have a web site? I love your birds and am looking for some newly hatched chicks from quality lines. Thanks.

[stoneunhenged]

@slcjoe

Yes, if you Google greenfirefarms you can find us.

Thanks.

[MrMasterDin]

When they first start to lay eggs is it normal for the eggs to be kind of spotted, kind of like extra pigment was added but in spots. Mine layed its first egg today :)

[hoosierhiver]

Nice looking birds

[Ramon90003]

Hi, are black copper marans the same as french copper marans?

[Kansaseq]

Lovely!

[Rebbecca1983]

you have a beautiful flock! I'm looking to get some but I'm worried about buying them from a hatchery and getting bad quality. Do you have any ideas about where I could get some good quality BCM . Thank you in advance!

[crochetboxdotcom]

Your birds are beautiful and the eggs are to die for.