Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[muddywaterducks]

on the first post of this thread, there is a picture of a marans chick with barring on the wings its the 4th pic is coloring like that allowed? not being mean just asking thanks

 

[Huggerlady]

"Rooler" is all grown up and just became a Dad. I am not a breeder for chicks just adding more dark eggs but would like a critique of this BCM. Also, what do you use on their combs for dryness? Living in Wyoming is hard on them and I notice his looks dry. He also got in a scuffle through the fence with the Big Black B.. and has a cut healing. Are all these Frenchmen so gentle with their humans? He's a real Gent!

 

[snowbird]

"Rooler" is all grown up and just became a Dad. I am not a breeder for chicks just adding more dark eggs but would like a critique of this BCM. Also, what do you use on their combs for dryness? Living in Wyoming is hard on them and I notice his looks dry. He also got in a scuffle through the fence with the Big Black B.. and has a cut healing. Are all these Frenchmen so gentle with their humans? He's a real Gent!

For the dry Comb you can use a little Vaseline and also some good Hand cream like Vaseline Intensive care.

 

[snowbird]

on the first post of this thread, there is a picture of a marans chick with barring on the wings its the 4th pic is coloring like that allowed? not being mean just asking thanks

If I looked at the right picture the white will most likely Molt out with the Juve molt, if not then it would a cull.

 

[oregonkat]

"Rooler" is all grown up and just became a Dad. I am not a breeder for chicks just adding more dark eggs but would like a critique of this BCM. Also, what do you use on their combs for dryness? Living in Wyoming is hard on them and I notice his looks dry. He also got in a scuffle through the fence with the Big Black B.. and has a cut healing. Are all these Frenchmen so gentle with their humans? He's a real Gent!

Such a handsome fella! Does he have feathery feet? It is hard to tell from the photo.

 

[ducclelover04]

ok thanks i have a chick similar and didnt know what to do

 

[ShanandGem]

I think I read somewhere that BCM should have white soles of their feet. What if mine are yellow? Like, bright yellow.

 

[snowbird]

I think I read somewhere that BCM should have white soles of their feet. What if mine are yellow? Like, bright yellow.

If they are young chicks most likely will change colors.If they are adult then you have a problem.

 

[Braxton Brigade]

I have a question.. Will a young bird ever have a possibility of outgrowing a "s" or bent comb? I can post a picture of the 2 guys I have to choose from right now. They are green fire farms Roo over Bev davis hens, I purchased them from a lady who breeds for egg color and not conformation. I know the genetic are there, I'm just wondering is it worth the tinkering to breed them?

 

[1smallfarm]

i apologize if I'm not doing this right- I'm a newbie!! But I have a lovely paor of copper marans I'd like to find a home for....Any suggestions? I am kn upstate New York. Dutchess County to be specific. thanks!! Alexis