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This an interesting discussion for this time of year. Here is an article. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/frostbite

They are in separate coops and runs. They are allowed to mingle for a couple of hours a week. The cockralls are in a 4 by 8 coop and a 10 by 12 run. I am hoping to keep 3 cockralls for mating.

Do you have a good proportion? Are you not worried the pullets will be subject to too much attention?

Who here does date night? Well more like date afternoon. I got 13 chicks, 5 pullets and 8 cockralls. I keep them separate but let them roam around together once or twice a week for a couple of hours, letting them do .... well .... chicken stuff. They are almost 6 months old. Seems...

, I think 7 is too skinny. Personally I like 1 and 2.

Handsome devil 8. He is heavy as well. He also has 2 or 3 white feathers as part of his wing.

Handsome devil 7.

Handsome devil 6. He is heavy.

Handsome devil 5.

Handsome devil 4.

Handsome devil 3.

Handsome devil 2. The numbering won't relate to any previous numbering. I won't reposted Handsome devil 1. He can be found at https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1122465/international-black-copper-marans-thread-breeding-to-the-sop/2380#post_17681749

Quote: Thanks again for the nice comments. It is quite encouraging. I will try to post pictures on Sunday.

I will post them soon. Here is picture of another one.

Quote: Thanks for the praise everyone. I DESERVE IT!!! I bet you all want to know all of my secrets!!! I am going to tell you. Get a pen and some paper ready. This is the first installment. I will provide all the gory details of my breeding techniques over hundreds of posts. Please do not...