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  1. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    This is Lincoln. He is 13 weeks old, and I'm wondering when he's going to start getting his "big boy" feathers? You know, the pointy saddle feathers and the classic Roo tail feathers.
  2. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Okay, so it could molt out. I hope it does.
  3. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Question: Lincoln is 11 weeks old. You can see in this picture the whisps of white on the back of his head and neck and a white feather peaking out from under his wings. And he has a couple white wing feathers. Will this change as he gets older, or is he just going to have white on him? Would I...
  4. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    My BCM pullet is quite the character too! She is always out on her own, getting out of the chicken yard with no thought to her flock mates. Curious is an understatement! She got attacked by the dog, but managed to survive by finding the smallest escape route, which took her under the deck...
  5. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    My boy's comb was pretty obvious by 3 weeks: And unmistakable at 5 weeks:
  6. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    My Marans girl doesn't have copper on her neck. I think they call it over melanized? So if you had one die and you are no longer getting the chocolate egg, it was probably your Marans that died.
  7. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Thank you. I looked more closely yesterday and he does have some rust color on his wings. Also copper feathers coming in on his neck, but I guess that's normal for this age?
  8. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Is mossiness when the feathers have a sort of rust color? That's what I see in your picture? Here's mine. I need to examine him more carefully.
  9. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    At 5 weeks, what should I look for as far as identifying "mossiness?" Or is it too early?
  10. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Thank you. My chick is just 2 weeks old. I was comparing her eyes to my pullet who is almost laying age. I'm glad to hear the chick's eyes will probably lighten.
  11. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    One more question - will the eyes change color later? Their eyes aren't supposed to be black, right? My pullet has colored (reddish brown) eyes.
  12. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    So your guess is female? What does mossy mean?
  13. SoManyHats

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Hi all! I'm new to the thread - just got my first BCM pullet a few months ago. She has very little copper color though, so we won't be breeding her. I also just hatched out two FCBM chicks. One we had to put down, but the other is healthy, and such a cutie. Can you sex them at a week old? Also...
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