Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[bwalden]

nice stock and wonderful eggs color .

Bravo
chooks man

Thank you!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

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Intersting that this thread popped up! I am thinking about getting some bcm. What is their temperament like? Are they good with a mixed flock?

 

[bwalden]

Intersting that this thread popped up! I am thinking about getting some bcm. What is their temperament like? Are they good with a mixed flock?

Mine are great. Some of the most docile, friendly birds I’ve ever owned. I do handle mine pretty much daily though, so I’m sure that has a lot to do with mine being docile. My main breeder cock bird usually follows me around looking for a treat to share with his girls. I can reach down and pick him up with no fuss from him. I don’t have any of mine mixed with other breeds so as to keep them pure blood but I couldn’t imagine that they would’ve be good with other breeds.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Mine are great. Some of the most docile, friendly birds I’ve ever owned. I do handle mine pretty much daily though, so I’m sure that has a lot to do with mine being docile. My main breeder cock bird usually follows me around looking for a treat to share with his girls. I can reach down and pick him up with no fuss from him. I don’t have any of mine mixed with other breeds so as to keep them pure blood but I couldn’t imagine that they would’ve be good with other breeds.

That is good to hear! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Red Banks]

Intersting that this thread popped up! I am thinking about getting some bcm. What is their temperament like? Are they good with a mixed flock?

I had Cream Legbars, Bielefelders, Ameraucanas, Araucanas and Marans. All got along great. As time went on though I realized I like the Marans the best and rehomed all the other breeds.

 

[Red Banks]

Anyone know a place which will ship Black Copper Marans eggs Internationally? Thanks.

You can post your question on the International Black Copper Marans thread.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

You can post your question on the International Black Copper Marans thread.

Thanks. I will look for it.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Can anyone tell me if eye color changes from chicks to adulthood? From olive/greenish to the proper orange. I have some 6 week old BCM chicks with green eyes. They were purchased from a breeder not hatchery. I can't remember if my adult BCM looked like this at their age.

 

[3riverschick]

Hi,
The poultry expert Greg Brereton states that green eyes are a recessive trait. That they show up in soft feather breeds. Sometimes they are a nice orange in year one and then fade in year two. He says in this case it is best to breed from 18 month old birds.
Best,
Karen

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Hi,
The poultry expert Greg Brereton states that green eyes are a recessive trait. That they show up in soft feather breeds. Sometimes they are a nice orange in year one and then fade in year two. He says in this case it is best to breed from 18 month old birds.
Best,
Karen

Thank you, Karen, for replying so quickly and expertly.

Let me just rephrase what you said to make sure I understand. Their eye color will not change. It's a recessive trait. Any birds from this line that do have orange eyes should not be used for breeding until 18 months. To make sure that they don't have the recessive green. But any way you slice it these birds should be culled from SOP breeding?