International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

Chooks man · May 28, 2021

Two rivers said:
And we just had our last frost of the season and are looking forwards to summer!!
We will be waiting for the pictures and may you make the best of decisions for your breeders.

we start to have some frost in my farm now . our winter is great ,very mild and dry . cold at night but never go below -4 DC
it is a reason marans chooks breed like it in here . they hate the summer .
chooks man

Punkybrewster · May 29, 2021

Tom Bright said:
Pictures please of the 9 hens.

When I get more time, I will take individual pictures. I have 5 pullets that are 4 months old and 4 pullets that are two months old. They are all from the same breeding flock.
These are the 4 month olds:

Punkybrewster · May 29, 2021

These are the 2 month olds.
Im sorry they are not organised and im not sure if i got pictures of each of them.i will take better ones when I have time. Pay no attention to the one with a mohawk. Its an olive egger.

Chooks man · May 29, 2021

Punkybrewster said:
When I get more time, I will take individual pictures. I have 5 pullets that are 4 months old and 4 pullets that are two months old. They are all from the same breeding flock.
These are the 4 month olds:

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they are gorgeous , you are alright about they tails ,good angle but they still long type like they brothers .
love they body type and they hackle marking .
chooks man

Chooks man · May 29, 2021

Punkybrewster said:
These are the 2 month olds.
Im sorry they are not organised and im not sure if i got pictures of each of them.i will take better ones when I have time. Pay no attention to the one with a mohawk. Its an olive egger.

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I like them a lot . last photo is sublime pullet. well happy for you my dear friend ,
chooks man

wolfwalker · May 31, 2021

Idiots second set of eggs are starting to hatch. this will be the last from him until fall. A day early and from first pip to out in a couple of hours. So far it seems strong and vigorous.

RebeccaBoyd · May 31, 2021

What do you all think of this boy who is 12 weeks tomorrow. His Copper is finally starting to come in. My daughter wants to keep him as our 2nd boy. Did not plan to keep him as I had another older sibling but at 7 months he turned mean and I will not keep a mean boy. She just has too may friends who visit and some are younger then her so friendly gentle Roosters are a must. These are the best pictures I have right now but plan on stalking him later today when the camera charges and get more.

Chooks man · May 31, 2021

RebeccaBoyd said:
What do you all think of this boy who is 12 weeks tomorrow. His Copper is finally starting to come in. My daughter wants to keep him as our 2nd boy. Did not plan to keep him as I had another older sibling but at 7 months he turned mean and I will not keep a mean boy. She just has too may friends who visit and some are younger then her so friendly gentle Roosters are a must. These are the best pictures I have right now but plan on stalking him later today when the camera charges and get more.
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body type is great .late to color up . lov his stance and head .
chooks man

RebeccaBoyd · May 31, 2021

Chooks man said:
body type is great .late to color up . lov his stance and head .
chooks man

I'm wondering if him being late to color up is a good thing. He was broody raised by my game hen and hangs out a lot with his daddy. He's smart, and so far respectful. Not in your face friendly, but especially in the evenings before it's time to roost will come sit by me and enjoys a good chest rub before I place him on the roost. He also learned from his mom the trick of killing then eating baby snakes. In the past 2 weeks I've witnessed him catch 3 little ones and with a quick snap he's popped their heads off and down they go. Considering I despise snakes, that alone makes me want to hang onto him as long as he grows up respectful.

RebeccaBoyd · May 31, 2021

Here are a couple more pictures I took of Basil this afternoon. I'm not happy with most of them as he is sorta skeptical of the camera and spent most of his time trying to be directly under my feet.