Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[magdelaine]

As a follow up is a question on breeding, however...should I get a rooster and hens from different sources to avoid inbreeding? I don't plan on hatching out show birds or anything but I want them to be healthy.

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

Someone want to explain why my Marans don't produce boys? This (these were my eggs) is the third Marans hatch, and not a single boy to show for it.

I may have just jinxed myself.

I know this late, but just HAD to say it!!....hahaha, yes- they are yours grandma! , and most people would be happy to get all girls..hahahaha

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[missmae66]

My 6 month Cockerel All thoughts invited

Using a flash early morning NO white on this bird

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

My 6 month Cockerel All thoughts invited

Using a flash early morning NO white on this bird

I like his coppering, back angle and tail set at this age. The camera makes it difficult to see his eye color, balance, width in the hindquarter, and lateral tailset. Photo #4 looks like a wry tail, but it may be up against the wire. Shank feathering adequate. I would watch his chest feathering...mine are totally jet black, not that lighter-in-the-middle color. Watch and wait!

 

[missmae66]

Thanks I will get a better picture of his eye. Also shank feathering. He is a very sweet boy. So far, He just started crowing if you can call it that.

 

[gapey]

One of my black copper marans chicks seems to be getting more and more copper in places there shouldn't be. She's only going to be used for egg production so I guess I shouldn't be too worried about it but the farm I got her from stated their BCM's come from Bev Davis and Wade Jeane lines which led me to believe they were of high quality. They were $12 each and the other one I got has white wing tips. They are 3 weeks old. Hoping for some dark grown eggs so I guess we'll see in the Spring how that goes. She also has one out-turned toe which I think may be a genetic defect. She's had that since day 1.

 

[magdelaine]

Oh boy. In addition to shortened toes, who knows what we got and what lines they originated from! I suspect that a few of our new Marans are cuckoos; not my favorite coloring. I found the ebay listing my husband purchased them from. http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-SQ-FS-Bl...gDhNke1%2FBEQVgLPdi74%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Live and learn, I guess.

 

[DMRippy]

One of my black copper marans chicks seems to be getting more and more copper in places there shouldn't be. She's only going to be used for egg production so I guess I shouldn't be too worried about it but the farm I got her from stated their BCM's come from Bev Davis and Wade Jeane lines which led me to believe they were of high quality. They were $12 each and the other one I got has white wing tips. They are 3 weeks old. Hoping for some dark grown eggs so I guess we'll see in the Spring how that goes. She also has one out-turned toe which I think may be a genetic defect. She's had that since day 1.

Well the good news if she is a pullet USUALLY the mossy chicks lay darker eggs. Looks like there is some autozomal barring on the breast. I am on the fence about gender. the coloring tells me it is a cockerel but the comb is not screaming cockerel. Even good lines of chickens have to do heavy culling..... that bird would be a cull from my breeding pen.

 

[gapey]

Well the good news if she is a pullet USUALLY the mossy chicks lay darker eggs. Looks like there is some autozomal barring on the breast. I am on the fence about gender. the coloring tells me it is a cockerel but the comb is not screaming cockerel. Even good lines of chickens have to do heavy culling..... that bird would be a cull from my breeding pen.

All my chicks are supposed to be pullets but I know they are sometimes wrong and if they are they say they will take back any cockerels which is good cuz I don't really want any. I hadn't heard that the mossy ones lay darker eggs. That would be nice.

My other BCM is the total opposite. Not a lick of copper on her yet.

 

[magdelaine]

All my chicks are supposed to be pullets but I know they are sometimes wrong and if they are they say they will take back any cockerels which is good cuz I don't really want any. I hadn't heard that the mossy ones lay darker eggs. That would be nice.

My other BCM is the total opposite. Not a lick of copper on her yet.

Am I wrong or is this bird a Cuckoo Marans? I'm thinking a couple of my "Black and Blue" coppers are really Cuckoos, too.