Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[DMRippy]

Quote: The copper on the head is in no way a sign of a roo. Both can have those head spot. The pink comb would be a better indicator.

 

[DMRippy]

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I would worry about it. I would not use that bird as a breeder with that defect. That is a DQ I am sure, but either way it is genetic defect and would breed forward.

 

[allison finch]

I have seen a case like this one, but not so extreme. As the chick grew it seemed to grow into the webbing. ie: the outer toe grew and the webbing didn't but in your case it really does look like a defect.

on the bright side, if it can walk and get about it won't affect the eggs..

AND, if your coop ever floods, it will swim really well!! maybe a drake got into the coop.........?

 

[Chickengirl1304]

AND, if your coop ever floods, it will swim really well!!  maybe a drake got into the coop.........?

Haha maybe but doubtful lol. I don't have ducks that would be funny. I got the eggs off of eBay and when the chick hatched I contacted the seller to let her know and no reply. So who knows lol. But I love her I just won't use her

 

[kjgoodman]

Ok, well it took me a bit, but here they are.
These are 22 mixed Ameracaunas, Olive Eggers, black copper marans and a couple light sussex. The Marans don't seem to have any of the copper coloring yet, some have feathered legs.
I know the picts are not the best but any suggestions would be great! Sorry about the mess, I took the picts before clean up!
I know there are at least 4 roos, prob. more and I just am too new to know any better.

 

[marquisella]

Anyone had chicks hatch with a webbed toe/toes from the wade jean line or from any line?

"fused toes" can happen in any feather legged breed. You don't want to breed any bird that has it, but it doesn't bother them. You can still use them for eating eggs if they are girls.
It is passed on, a recessive gene I think.

 

[marquisella]

Quote: Its called "fused toes" and is hereditary. Don't breed her.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Thank you everyone so much for the info

 

[salt and pepper]

Well, it shows you how much I know LOL, it just never happened to my chicks.

 

[DeltaBluezTess]

I had a nice BCM but he was missing some toes. another one from the same hatch just never grew. I let the guy who I got them know about this and he is going to make it right. I got the chicks at a day old. gave the missing toe rooster away as a pet and the unthrifty chick just died.

tell the person what happened ... worth a try.