Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[Runawaylobster]

What color are the other roos ear tuffs? If they are brown, not black, then he should gain more copper color & be ok eventually. He does seem too dark at this point though.

It's amazing what you learn reading this thread ,

thank you very much I have two boys just like the dark colored roo.. i'm just off to check their ear tufts.. !!!

 

[salt and pepper]

I need help... Is two square feet per bird, in the coop enough? will get to free range evry day, and will only be in the coop at night.

 

[marquisella]

I need help... Is two square feet per bird, in the coop enough? will get to free range evry day, and will only be in the coop at night.

4 square feet is the norm for large fowl. That said, one of my larger coops is 8 by 10 ft. I can squeeze 25 birds in there ok..but they also have 24/7 access to the outside..but in the winter, they choose to stay inside.

 

[marquisella]

Out of all of the Black Copper Marans breeders in the United States,who has the best genepool that still sells to the public. Thanks for any/all replys in advance.

I seem to be on here a lot today...I think most of us that post here have Bev's birds. Some of us have other lines as well. Mine are all from Davis. I think she has been breeding Marans longer than any others

 

[salt and pepper]

4 square feet is the norm for large fowl. That said, one of my larger coops is 8 by 10 ft. I can squeeze 25 birds in there ok..but they also have 24/7 access to the outside..but in the winter, they choose to stay inside.

So it won't work?

 

[marquisella]

They will be cramped in the coop. That can lead to problems like pecking etc.

 

[salt and pepper]

They will be cramped in the coop. That can lead to problems like pecking etc.

Ok, what if I make my coop two stories? That would double the space, so they would be ok?

 

[lonnyandrinda]

You may find if you do that they will all try to crowd onto the top level, or at least everyone at the top of the pecking order. I have high and low roosts, and they all try to squeeze onto the top one!

 

[salt and pepper]

You may find if you do that they will all try to crowd onto the top level, or at least everyone at the top of the pecking order. I have high and low roosts, and they all try to squeeze onto the top one!

I defiantly have some birds that are looowwww on the pecking order, so maybe they could find some relief in being able to have their own space

 

[Chickengirl1304]

I got a pair from a breeder that was pure wade jean line. I had a hatching egg sales customer hatch out a chick with a webbed foot. Is this common? Is this something I should state in my auctions that is a possibility or does it just happen sometimes? Thanks