Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[sideWing]

The pics I have are too crappy. I will get some new pics with the sun out.

 

[scflock]

The pics I have are too crappy. I will get some new pics with the sun out.

Looking forward to it

 

[sideWing]

These will have to do until I can get better pics. I think I showed you some of these. The sexlink have picked all the feathers off his legs. I may get rid of those ladies, they do not play well with others. Don, this is the same guy I posted a few weeks ago (those were old pics). You said the rise before his tail looked a bit off. The saddle feathers have grown in a bit and they look better as far as that goes. I'm not sure if his back looks too long or not. I will get some shots from each angle next time I'm out. ETA: I found a top back shot.

 

[TNBielefelder]

What kind of egg production do you get from your Marans?

 

[snowbird]

These will have to do until I can get better pics. I think I showed you some of these. The sexlink have picked all the feathers off his legs. I may get rid of those ladies, they do not play well with others.

Don, this is the same guy I posted a few weeks ago (those were old pics). You said the rise before his tail looked a bit off. The saddle feathers have grown in a bit and they look better as far as that goes. I'm not sure if his back looks too long or not. I will get some shots from each angle next time I'm out.










ETA: I found a top back shot.

Sid, He is better than most posted on BYC and still see something I do not like with the back. The back should have a gradual incline from shoulders to tail. I think his back length is ok.

 

[scflock]

These will have to do until I can get better pics. I think I showed you some of these. The sexlink have picked all the feathers off his legs. I may get rid of those ladies, they do not play well with others.

Don, this is the same guy I posted a few weeks ago (those were old pics). You said the rise before his tail looked a bit off. The saddle feathers have grown in a bit and they look better as far as that goes. I'm not sure if his back looks too long or not. I will get some shots from each angle next time I'm out.










ETA: I found a top back shot.

Nice! Way better than what I had last time. Normal sized comb, nice color, non-yellow feet

I don't know how many cockerels I have yet, but your guy gives me hope that I will have some nice ones to choose from

Sid, He is better than most posted on BYC and still see something I do not like with the back. The back should have a gradual incline from shoulders to tail. I think his back length is ok.

See Don, that's the kind of stuff I don't really know how to look for yet. I've read the standard, but for a novice those things are hard to see without actually seeing it. Just like when you told me my first rooster was narrow in the hips. After you pointed it out I could see it, but not having any past experience to draw from it is just beyond me. You will be culling my first group for me

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

These will have to do until I can get better pics. I think I showed you some of these. The sexlink have picked all the feathers off his legs. I may get rid of those ladies, they do not play well with others. Don, this is the same guy I posted a few weeks ago (those were old pics). You said the rise before his tail looked a bit off. The saddle feathers have grown in a bit and they look better as far as that goes. I'm not sure if his back looks too long or not. I will get some shots from each angle next time I'm out. ETA: I found a top back shot.

He's beautiful!

 

[scflock]

He's beautiful!

oops

 

[sideWing]

Sid, He is better than most posted on BYC and still see something I do not like with the back. The back should have a gradual incline from shoulders to tail. I think his back length is ok.

Thank you for the feedback Don. I forgot to mention, and I'm a little embarrassed to say it, but he has a no crow collar on. That might be what is making the back/neck look funny to your eye. Next time I get pics I will take it off. He has such a high pitched crow that I'm trying to keep the neighbors happy(ish). I need to get out of the city I just don't belong here.

Nice! Way better than what I had last time. Normal sized comb, nice color, non-yellow feet

I don't know how many cockerels I have yet, but your guy gives me hope that I will have some nice ones to choose from

See Don, that's the kind of stuff I don't really know how to look for yet. I've read the standard, but for a novice those things are hard to see without actually seeing it. Just like when you told me my first rooster was narrow in the hips. After you pointed it out I could see it, but not having any past experience to draw from it is just beyond me. You will be culling my first group for me

I think you could end up with some good options SC. I hope you get more pullets than I did.

He's beautiful!

Thanks!

 

[Chooks man]

Hi RedBanks your BCM chicks are gorgeous great type not skinny tall chicks.
I notice you have 2 type a dark and the penguiny type.
I personally I prefer the dark one they are true ER/ER correct down color ( that what the Franch standard call for) BUT I notice you guys having a good result with a penguiny type.in the US.

RedBank can you take a photos of them individually and tug them ( with numbers or colour tags) so we can follow they growth and development We can can also see the different between the 2 type the dark and the penguin.