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  1. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    The man is holding you down Chickenman,Lol....
  2. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    So Wynette it appears that you and your experiences are very much similiar to what I have experienced and posted with regard to egg color and the commonality of lightening throughout the egg cycle. Thank You ! Wynette,as you are long in the tooth in regard to Marans,have you noted the sporadic...
  3. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Well genetically speaking in dogs are considered purebred at 15/16's of said breed and will breed true. Outcrosses are commonly used in dog breeds with an open stud book,to improve the genetic diversity,its most common in herding and working dogs.
  4. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    So are you saying that Marans eggs arent darker the earlier in the laying cycle and do tend to lighten as that cycle progresses ? Because that indeed has been my experience,I have rarely seen a #8 to a #3, but I do tend to see some lightening. I usually raise 200-300 pullets per year,I mean I...
  5. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Nice,that is similiar to my results. In using a mahogany male with hens with average amounts of copper,I got right at 50% of the offspring that were mossy. Those were used to eat or as laying hens.When breeding the other birds at maturity I was able to get the desired amount of color in the next...
  6. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    I agree and from what I understand he had the needed paperwork and health certificates for leaving France and entering the US. Also it was my understanding that him being a USAF Captain and flying in military aircraft to a base in the US helped streamline the process just a bit. I have...
  7. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    S YES REALLY ! !! My cousin was stationed at various bases throughout Europe. He and his wife were chicken lovers as well so before returning to the states they bought 4 dozen eggs and brought them back on the flight to their base. If I can ask why does that seem to shock you so ??
  8. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    YES REALLY ! !! My cousin was stationed at various bases throughout Europe. He and his wife were chicken lovers as well,
  9. DaveEmily

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Heck I got hatching eggs from france a few years back and many of the resulting chics didnt look like they french standard....but we did keep some nice birds from that hatching as well.
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