Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[AyeUpChuck]

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WHO doesn't like LARGE males?!!!???!

The original standard was watered down from 8 1/2 pounds because our founding fathers didn't thank they could make more than 8 pounds.

Well I've got plenty of pasture for them to graze on, as well as table scraps which are organic, and a lovely blend of feed so they can bring on the weightgain and those hunka hunka burnin lurve bods!

 

[AyeUpChuck]

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She is rather purty aint she!

 

[math ace]

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The original standard was watered down from 8 1/2 pounds because our founding fathers didn't thank they could make more than 8 pounds.

I weighed My Tsunami and he was almost 9 lbs. . .. Not bad for the chunky monkey with the short back issue. . ..

The one son of his that I have been debating on keeping is even more solid and with a nice long back and width at the legs, is inujured

He has hurt a leg. . . He is limping bad on it and refusing to put any weight on it. . ..

I am not a happy woman right now! I checked it this morning just to eliminate bubble foot, but I really knew the answer before I looked.
He went from perfectly fine yesterday morning, to limping yesterday evening. I am going to separate him from his brothers using a pen within a pen tomorrow. That way he can still be with them without them injuring / fighting with him.

I am really not happy over this injury because I liked his size AND temperment so much. He has the DARKEST COPPERING coloring of the hatch too! I hope he recovers after a few days rest, but I don't know. . . . That leg seems to be REALLY SORE to him.

Any idea how to tell if it is a sprain, pulled muscle, or god forbid a BROKEN bone ? ? ?

 

[snowbird]

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The original standard was watered down from 8 1/2 pounds because our founding fathers didn't thank they could make more than 8 pounds.

I weighed My Tsunami and he was almost 9 lbs. . .. Not bad for the chunky monkey with the short back issue. . ..

The one son of his that I have been debating on keeping is even more solid and with a nice long back and width at the legs, is inujured

He has hurt a leg. . . He is limping bad on it and refusing to put any weight on it. . ..

I am not a happy woman right now! I checked it this morning just to eliminate bubble foot, but I really knew the answer before I looked.
He went from perfectly fine yesterday morning, to limping yesterday evening. I am going to separate him from his brothers using a pen within a pen tomorrow. That way he can still be with them without them injuring / fighting with him.

I am really not happy over this injury because I liked his size AND temperment so much. He has the DARKEST COPPERING coloring of the hatch too! I hope he recovers after a few days rest, but I don't know. . . . That leg seems to be REALLY SORE to him.

Any idea how to tell if it is a sprain, pulled muscle, or god forbid a BROKEN bone ? ? ?

LISA, how old is the young male that is limping ? You do not vaccinate for Mareks do you ?

 

[VillageChicken]

I don't know how to tell the difference between a sprain and a broken bone, but I've had both a rooster and a hen with bad limps. The hen took about 3 weeks to recover - she now has a thickened spot on one of her shanks - I think she had a fracture. I had to put the food and water right next to her on the ground because she could barely get around. Now she's my friendliest of my flock of brown leghorn hens...

The rooster limped for over a month - I think his was muscle or tendon injury - which takes longer to heal.
Neither one had any functional disadvantages after healing.

 

[geebs]

This would be a good test for a thermographic camera.... Feel for heat.. if there is heat you could try arnica gel... It works wonders on sprains.. It is a try it... I have not tried arnica on chickens... but in a case like this I would throw the sink at it....You may consider a blood draw if you cannot find heat..If it is mareks or poisoning he will likely start to lose wieght... A blood test would be important.. You could go with a Cranassure capsule and clove of garlic.... stuffed in his crop for 7 day (two times a day)... If you suspect mareks.... This is said to work.. (it is another try it)

 

[Debbi]

Lisa,

My big Blue Butt who is just now 5 months old, has the same thing. I know he perches on the highest roost, and have seen him jump off and land HARD. Like you said, one day he was fine, the next he's limping. I checked him immediately for Bumblefoot the first day I saw him limp. Nothing. Checked again about 4 days later, and was prepared to do surgery. There is nothing wrong with either of his feet, but I did now notice a swelling in his knee (hock area on a dog or horse). He is still limping a week after the fact, but it seems to be getting better. He was chasing the women the other day, and caught one, so it can't be that bad?

I think these young and heavy boys may be prone to such injuries, kind of like pano in a large and fast growing pup? Just a thought.

 

[geebs]

My lowriders have thick shanks and have less injuries.... (just sayin)... but I have had in the past birds with longer shanks Debbi... I do believe you. (insert cheesy slappable face here) .. I did have a couple that hurt themselves.. jumping up and such...In fact that is a reason for me... to have shorter legged birds.

 

[Debbi]

I wouldn't call this guy long legged at all, not a true lowrider, but he has thick, medium length shanks. At 5 months old, he weighs almost as much as Clyde, and Clyde is probably near the 10 pound mark!

 

[geebs]

what is that saying???? "The bigger they are.... the harder they fall"... My little (9 pound monster)... has super thick legs... I am not a leg girl... however I do like the nice pockets on his jeans!!! LOL