Black Copper Marans chicks feathering question...

[isitnaptime]

I have 4, aged 2 and 3 week old Black Copper Marans I bought from a local breeder. He said they are from a breeder of the Wade Jeanne line in GA.

I am wondering if it is normal for them to feather out some white on the tips and fronts of their wings. I think it is normal since I looked up some photos and it seems that others have as well. When do they change to all black/copper? They do have feathered shanks.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Mine lost their white when they were 6-7 weeks old. Few have had it and it was only a tip here and there on tail or wing feathers.
I have several different bloodlines and do not remember what my Wade line did exactly but I have only one hen here that kept white in her feathers and she is in my laying flock, not my breeding flock. Not from the Wade line though.

 

[isitnaptime]

Thank you for the reply. Glad to hear of your experience with the white going away. I was just wondering if I was sold mixed breeds under the guise of BC Marans. If I can figure out how I will post pics here...

 

[RAREROO]

yes it is normal for most black breeds to have white tips when they are young.

 

[isitnaptime]

Perfect. It suprised me since my black Australorp doesn't have any white.
Obviously I am a chicken newbie.

Now I will just wait and be patient to see if one of the 4 is a hen. I will probably be back for help on that one when they are a little older...

 

[snowbird]

The white should go away at the first molt around four months. It is still there after a molt then do not use as a breeder.


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