Padi's Farm

23/08/2026

For sale extra rooster 4monthd old rhode island red or swap SA ibang heritage chicken. Pm Lang po.

23/08/2026

For sale extra rooster 4monthd old rhode island red or swap SA ibang heritage chicken.

23/08/2026

🐔❤️ My Future Breeder — Rhode Island Red!🔥🐔
Quality bloodline, good genetics, future generations. 💪🥚

22/08/2026

🐔❤️ Hindi lang sila manok—sila ang tagapagturo ng sipag, tiyaga, at pagmamahal. Raising little heroes, one chick at a time! 🐣

21/08/2026

🐓🐓🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫

21/08/2026

Black copper marans

16/08/2026

*Black Copper Marans* 🐔

These are the famous "chocolate egg" chickens. Super popular with collectors and backyard breeders here in PH too.

# # # *1. Quick Facts*
- *Origin*: Marans, France
- *Egg color*: Dark chocolate brown to reddish brown. The darker the egg, the more expensive
- *Egg size*: Large, 65g+
- *Eggs per year*: 150-200 eggs
- *Temperament*: Calm, friendly, good for beginners
- *Cold/Heat tolerant*: Does okay in PH weather with shade + ventilation

# # # *2. What they look like*
- *Rooster*: Black feathers with copper/red hackles on neck + saddle
- *Hen*: Mostly black with copper on neck. Feathered legs/shanks
- *Body*: Big, meaty bird. Roosters 3.5-4kg, Hens 2.5-3kg

# # # *3. Why people love them*
1. *Dark eggs*: The #1 reason. They lay the darkest eggs of any chicken breed. Egg color can reach "4-6" on the Marans egg color chart
2. *Dual purpose*: Good layers + decent meat bird
3. *Calm personality*: Not flighty. Gets along in mixed flocks
4. *Hardy*: Good foragers and disease resistant

# # # *4. Care tips in PH/Antipolo*
- *Shade is key*: Dark feathers absorb heat. Make sure coop is well ventilated
- *Protein*: 16-18% layer feed + treats like madre de agua helps keep egg color dark
- *Clean nesting boxes*: Dark eggs show dirt easily. Collect daily
- *Breeding for color*: Egg color fades through the laying cycle. Breeders select hens that lay darkest eggs consistently

# # # *5. Price in PH 2026*
Prices vary a lot because of egg color:
- *Chicks*: ₱400 - ₱800 each
- *Pullets 3-4 months*: ₱1,200 - ₱2,500
- *Proven layers*: ₱2,500 - ₱5,000+
- *Hatching eggs*: ₱150 - ₱400 each depending on breeder/egg shade

The darker the parent's eggs, the higher the price.

# # # *Madre de agua + Black Copper Marans*
Yes, you can feed them madre de agua!
Give 10-15% in the diet. It boosts protein and makes yolks more orange. Just wilt it first and chop fine. It won’t lighten the shell color.

15/08/2026