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  1. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    I have never heard either of those hypotheses. My Marian’s start out very dark and taper off end of season. They always lay 4-5 per week.
  2. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Yes it is.
  3. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    i am not a breeder but have seen many. she is lovely! and i thought they were good pics!
  4. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    i would expect to see some red on comb at this age if it were a boy so i vote girl...i have hatched a fair number of BCM....
  5. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    i have done that twice with silkies..could not wait....i never had the nerve to do it when they were so young tho...so you barely had to nip the nail? they look so delicate and tiny! i did the nails but they were prob 8 weeks when i did it or at least 6....
  6. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    now what i have found when i hatched them was that the females had black that went all the way to the toes. the males did not. so those would be roosters. i read and read and compared photos and the same for barred rocks altho they have a yellow spot on their heads for girls as well. if i were...
  7. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    i don't know...that sounds like a good amount..go with the two lines and maybe next time get the other...are your breeding some? is that your intention?
  8. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    why not some of each???? that is what i would do!
  9. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    i always ending up giving in eventually and letting them have a couple eggs or chicks...at this point i have to re home them though. running out of room!
  10. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    They sure do lay pretty eggs and maybe you will be lucky...i have a 3 yr old BCM and she has never gone broody! i am very glad about it mostly because her personality would not allow me to get close to her or her chicks most likely and she might kill anyone who tried, feathered or otherwise!
  11. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Yes sure are all individuals! My most assertive one is my banty white Cochin. The cutest smallest little yellow chick was the bossiness dictator and even my large fowl bird feared her. She has mellowed some but her word still goes and I just love that sassy girl. She isn't mean but she is firm...
  12. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    how old are they? are they just two months??? crowing (sort of) that young? I have a Maran mix cockerel who is two months and honestly i think he is already kind of chasing one of his hatch mates around! could that be?
  13. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    how would i get in touch with her? would love the bantam size!
  14. joydix

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    what cuties! i am veering off from my regular forums to ask here if ANYONE anywhere has knowledge of bantam BCM's????? Someone in oregon WAS doing that but no longer.....would be a serious success here!
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