Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 James has accepted Poppy's photo for the Omlet breed section . What next? Paris? Milan? Watch this space for the photo going live . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Fame at last. What a stunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 And very glamorous she looks too ANH Also knowing that Poppy has met the grade it saves me trying to get a photo of Sarah Jane my Speckledy, who is having a mini moult, so I would have had to have caught her "good side" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 will the fame go to her head though she's a stunner ANH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Well done Poppy - fame at last! She's gorgeous! What breed is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I would have took a photo of mine if she was not on molt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Poppy is beautiful, I'm sure she will be a stunning addition to the Omlet web site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Very Chic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 ANH what a plump and gorgeous stunner Poppy is! And a real poser skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Well done ANH it will be exciting seeing your girl there. Little things please us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I looked at your signature and saw Cuckoo Marans. But I have to tell you that Poppy isn't a Cuckoo Marans. Not a bog standard Cuckoo Marans anyway. Oh no! I think you may have a Silver Cuckoo Marans there and I'm jealous!! She is gorgeous. There are photos here of the different Marans colour-ways ..... aka My Wishlist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Do you need an Chickagent ? I have plans, a vision . . My name is Chook, 00 sev'hen She's beauootiful, so elegant MsTilythinksweshouldhaveTheMoultsGallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Jools, I'll have to change my signature . I've always been a bit confused as to what she is . James is putting her in as a Speckeldy - is that another name for a Cuckoo Maran ? Maybe I should do a poll - "Identify the chicken breed" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Well just dont tell her ANH - the last thing she needs with all this fame is an identity crisis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I must admit that my first thought was one of the Cuckoo Marans hybrids too, until I found the Silver Marans photo! Depending on which company has produced them they have names like Speckledy, Cuckoo Nova, Cuckoo Star or even Cuckoo Maran Hybrid. They are definitely a cross though, a selectively bred hybrid, rather than a pure bred English Cuckoo Marans. What she is will probably depend on where you got her. If she's from a hybrid supplier, then she's one of the very pretty hybrids, but if she's from a Marans breeder, then she's looks very Silver Cuckoo Marans to me. However, I've never seen one in the flesh so I'm only going on internet pictures!! I have a Silver Sussex bantam cockerel and a Cuckoo Marans bantam hen and I'm already wondering if their offspring would look anything like Poppy. There are some links here if you're interested in looking. Cuckoo Nova and Silver Nova pics Speckledy pic Speckled Star pic They are all the same thing which I think is selective breeding from the very best laying Cuckoo Marans and Barred Plymouth Rocks, except the Silver Nova which looks more Silver Sussex-like. You do find some that look like pure bred Marans in colour but the giveaway is usually the earlobe. Marans never, ever, ever have a white earlobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I have a beautiful cuckoo marans miniature, but she wouldn't thank me for posting her photo at the moment as she's moulting! Sadie coems from show lines, but isn't 'perfect'.... she is to me though as she lays the most gorgeous deep brown, glossy eggs. Poppy is beautiful ANH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Can someone just clear up a bit of terminology here for me? Is a single "maran" actually called a marans? I've figured it should be, from reading the breed sites etc. , but a lot of places seem to call them maran. Just wondering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Gorgeous photo, how many attempts did it take to get the photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Can someone just clear up a bit of terminology here for me? Is a single "maran" actually called a marans? I've figured it should be, from reading the breed sites etc. , but a lot of places seem to call them maran. Just wondering! I had my knuckles wrapped on another forum by someone who knows! It's Marans not Maran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 They come from the Marans region in France, hence the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Here she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Wow, she looks fabulous Have you got a portfolio done for her when she goes on "castings"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'll set up the swimsuit shoot tomorrow . Ball gowns on Sunday . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Can't wait ANH When is the bridal shoot or are you waiting for better weather. She looks fabulous in what she is wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Shes absolutely stunning Well done her xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
