Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[country yankee]

yes, just watch them for overcoloring as they age

do u know if this usually happes more with the males?

 

[gilavina]

do u know if this usually happes more with the males?

I've only had two blue copper pullets with it, so can't help ya with whether its more common with cockerels or pullets

 

[marquisella]

Quote: I haven't had more than a couple chicks hatch with copper on heads already, but I would guess yes, its probably a boy...You will probably start to see copper on the wings & back in a few weeks. That would tell you for sure. It will look mottled.

 

[Wynette]

Hey, fokls - I just posted this over on the Marans thread, and though I'd post here as well. These are comments made by a newer judge regarding the Marans class at a recent, large show in TX that he judged:

I enjoyed very much judging the Marans group. There were some nice birds
there. The black copper male really won me over. He is a nice bird.
Perhaps it is just me, but a male Marans that is good just stands out with
great majesty. Like some other breeds where the males stand out, I think
the Marans males will stand out and win their fair share. Some of the
Black Copper females needed more prominent copper color in their hackles.
I was also impressed with so many whites in the show. They were very nice.
I would think you won't have much trouble getting them accepted. they
could us a little more work on type, but that will come. Thank you for
allowing me to judge them. All the folks in the club are a great bunch to
be around. Thanks again. Jim Crain

 

[country yankee]

I haven't had more than a couple chicks hatch with copper on heads already, but I would guess yes, its probably a boy...You will probably start to see copper on the wings & back in a few weeks. That would tell you for sure. It will look mottled.

Thanks for the replys, I know it's still early to tell gender, but his behavior seems to point in that direction...he has such a wonderful personality!!! Though I'm very concerned just lost 2 of my silkie chicks to coccidiosis (I believe). I am treating the BCMs now and hope if they have it, we can catch it!! I'm already soo attached to these lil guys..hoping they do ok!!!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

Hey, fokls - I just posted this over on the Marans thread, and though I'd post here as well.  These are comments made by a newer judge regarding the Marans class at a recent, large show in TX that he judged:

[SIZE=12pt][COLOR=000000]I enjoyed very much judging the Marans group. There were some nice birds

there. The black copper male really won me over. He is a nice bird.

Perhaps it is just me, but a male Marans that is good just stands out with

great majesty. Like some other breeds where the males stand out, I think

the Marans males will stand out and win their fair share. Some of the

Black Copper females needed more prominent copper color in their hackles.

I was also impressed with so many whites in the show. They were very nice.

I would think you won't have much trouble getting them accepted. they

could us a little more work on type, but that will come. Thank you for

allowing me to judge them. All the folks in the club are a great bunch to

be around. Thanks again. Jim Crain[/COLOR][/SIZE]

 

I'm so glad to hear that the judges are starting to appreciate the Marans. I know that hasn't always been the case!!! And so nice of Jim to say so. Sounds like we are making progress with the birds.

Goes without saying about the "Club" folks. They (we!) ARE a great bunch!!!

 

[rooster 1918]

Does anyone know of a website or anything of the sort where where i can buy quality bcms. i bought some from a "breeder" whom i found on craigslist last year he claimed they came from bev davis. but i doubt they did because they are really crappy. some of them dont have any copper on the neck and some have just have terrible posture. And none of them lay good eggs. they lay as dark of eggs as my bared rocks do.
Thanks

 

[maryhysong]

Heres a pic of 1 of my 3day old black copper marans, he has a copper spot on his head.....has anyone else seen this before with this breed?

One of my flamin' orange boys had that and one didin't..... go figure

 

[Scottyballs]

One of my flamin' orange boys had that and one didin't..... go figure

Yeah I'm thinking its a boy he's the most ballsy one out of the four and super nosey has to be all up in everything we are doing in "HIS" brooder...

 

[RedBugPoultry]

One of my flamin' orange boys had that and one didin't..... go figure

I read back in the thread that the orange spots indicate the Wheaten gene. Someone mentioned this and I have seen it several times in my birds and it seem to be true.