Black Copper Marans discussion thread

chicken pickn and baunlee ...

That is exactly what I meant. If you don't let the carcass "rest" it will be extra extra tough, taste a little off ... I'm not sure of all the benefits ...

But I process in the fall with cool air - and just keep them in a big roaster pot in a cool/cold garage - so it is not taking up refrig space for days .... then cook them.

You don't keep them in the garage for DAYS do you?
 
To Little Mrs. Purdy

Sexing BCM Chicks- Well after 2 years of growing out hundreds of BCM, I can say with about 85% certainty that these indicators almost always mean roo. Mind, this is for pure bred BCM.

Males have
  • a more upright carriage
  • are slightly more assertive (trouble makers even)- first to eat, not likely to hide when approached, are difficult to catch or run far & loud when chased
  • have noticeably thicker legs to females
  • almost always will have colored feathering somewhere on their bodies other than around their neck. Often on their backs or wings first.
  • these indicators can be seen as young as 1 month but mostly we have found the best results at 2- 3 months if in doubt.

Of course the crow is always a dead give away
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but we have had one or two birds surprise us as late bloomers.

Females have
  • a thinner, delicate leg
  • will have solid black feathers on 90% of their body with just copper feathering around hackles, perhaps some chest (although technically not ideal), and head. If you see color elsewhere, be suspicious

Happy selecting!
 
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DM Rippy and Sweatpea ...


Yep!
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HOWEVER - you see this is always the issue with putting solid "facts" in writing ... if people don't digest the whole thing ... then the subtle points - which sometimes are the most important points - are lost ... and not accusing you guys at all ! but why so many teens of today are going to have trouble in life .... they have to think and interpolate because not every aspect can be spelled out and we can't foresee everything ....


Note I said I wait for fall - a cool day. Well - if the day is cool - what is the night? Most likely into frost and freezing and the garage never heats up like the outside - so the temps are .... well - see? figure it out :)

I'm sure not eating meat that has rotted ! YUCK a DUCK
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I ordered a Black Copper Marans about 6 weeks ago... looking at all the photos on here I'm starting to worry my roo (chicken hawk is his name) is really a lady? he has the shinny "greenish" feathers... what do you all think? roo or hen? I'm really hoping roo! Disregard the Blond EE! that's his buddy
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I ordered a Black Copper Marans about 6 weeks ago... looking at all the photos on here I'm starting to worry my roo (chicken hawk is his name) is really a lady? he has the shinny "greenish" feathers... what do you all think? roo or hen? I'm really hoping roo! Disregard the Blond EE! that's his buddy
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This young BC is a Male
 
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I have a question. ... these two I assume are roosters. The one on the left looks different from the others. He has no coppering yet like the others, but beautiful beetle green feathers...he also was very late feathering. Could this be a female?
 

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