wrathsfarm
Crowing
Thank you very much for that, I saved it for future ... Interesting about the brown dot (10). And I'm only guessing here but (6) recessive melanine black comb and wattles I'm assuming is an immediate cull?From some notes I took here from @Chooks man
Sorry I do not have the post numbers in my notes.
yeah there isa lot marans trait we can select for as chicks ;
1) type = we keep a chunky chick and we cull the skinny one.
2) less white possible ( only under the bally and chest ,tip of they wings )
3) strait legs and well spaced ..
4) healthy ,robust chick.
5) physical defect .
6) recessive melanin . black comb / wattles and toes nails ..
7) long chick (long back ) NOT a square chick .
8) short legs chick NOT a taller legs .
9) blue/green eyes Not a black /brown eyes.
10) chicks with a brown dot on they head sign of purity of a BCM strain .are a keepers .
I'm seeing other threads talking about these "Gypsy face" their calling them.
Just feeling like these two are mini Kongs with possibly 18 more set to hatch and any boys from Betty could be much better.
No rash decisions yet, just looking to get everyone's thoughts on their selection schedules to thin the flock out for my best breeders.
Pics coming asap...