Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[lonnyandrinda]

Hi,
This is what they mean. Parsimonious means frugal. In other words , a small ( frugal) scattering of copper in the breast. Not enough to be visually or genetically objectionable. Less than 10% . All of these things go into interpreting the word "Parsimonious" as applied to copper feathering in the breast of the BCM.
Best,
Karen
in western PA, USA

Here's the post from a few days ago.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Anyone want to hazard a guess as to sex?










Sorry, not such great pics.

 

[chicken pickin]

Because of comb size I would guess rooster.

 

[Maggiesdad]

cockerel

 

[DMRippy]

[COLOR=0000FF]Anyone want to hazard a guess as to sex?[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]Sorry, not such great pics.[/COLOR]

how old are they? can you get a better.pic of the comb?

 

[Blarneyeggs]

[COLOR=0000FF]Anyone want to hazard a guess as to sex?[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]Sorry, not such great pics.[/COLOR]

how old are they? can you get a better.pic of the comb?

Their hatch date was August 18th, the pictures are of a few different birds, I think the first one is a cockerel, and the last is a pullet? Sorry no more pics....today that is.

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

Incubator/hatcher question:

I have an old 1266 cabinet that I've just purchased and dialed in...holding steady at 99.5. When folks use these as both incubator and hatcher for more than one batch (set date) of eggs, how do you deal with the humidity increase for hatching? I've had some people tell me it won't hurt still-incubating ("younger") eggs to up the % for a few days, and other people say they just keep the humidity at 50% all the time and never change it. Please give your cabinet-experienced opinions to this newbie...I've never hatched before!

 

[DMRippy]

Incubator/hatcher question:

I have an old 1266 cabinet that I've just purchased and dialed in...holding steady at 99.5.  When folks use these as both incubator and hatcher for more than one batch (set date) of eggs, how do you deal with the humidity increase for hatching?  I've had some people tell me it won't hurt still-incubating ("younger") eggs to up the % for a few days, and other people say they just keep the humidity at 50% all the time and never change it.  Please give your cabinet-experienced opinions to this newbie...I've never hatched before!

try here

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/569950/incubators-anonymous/7370_10#post_12214901

wow I think that worked.....yippy.

 

[GreenAcresChick]

Potential breeders......What do ya 'll think?

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

try here

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/569950/incubators-anonymous/7370_10#post_12214901

wow I think that worked.....yippy.

Yes, but that page is about MG not humidity in incubators? Will do a search...