Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[jadelhoch]

I purchased some very nice BCM eggs, and they all hatched out. However even thought i was the first and only person they saw ,, they are all so frightend of me, and anyone. It is very difficult to get near any of them They are 3 weeks old, and I will be putting them out side soon, so here's my question, Is this typical of the breed? Are they typically flighty? also what is the usual temperment of the cocks,, I have two in the hatchings, and 14 hens. so far

 

[TheWineMaker]

Ours are the same way we got the about 3 wks ago and there somewhere around 14 wks old.

 

[TheWineMaker]

I have 1 pullet that wants to keep her left eye closed most of the time. It doesnt look infected and ive treated it with eye drops several times. Any sugestions?

 

[MellieHam]

There is so much info on this thread! I have yet to read it all.

Can anyone help me with my Maran. Just got this little one. 3 months old said to be pure black copper maran.

I am also new to chicken keeping so learning every day.

I noticed this one has copper on the neck every so slightly.

What has me more worried is the white feathers on the wings (just 1-2 feathers at the ends of the wings).

There is a slight shimmer (very very slight), but I thought this came with hens and roosters in the maran breed.

Here is a photo of the face.

 

[MellieHam]

I don't know how to delete this post yet. Sorry. I'll leave it for now

here is a better image of the white feathers in the wings.

 

[Ripster]

Hi,

The white will usually molt out as she grows. It's common to see it in Black Coppers and Blue Copper as well.

Ripster

 

[TheWineMaker]

mine are about the same age and have the white as well. It should go away when they molt.

 

[MellieHam]

Oh Good to know! whats your thoughts on this one being a hen or rooster so far at this age?

 

[TheWineMaker]

No pic...

 

[pawtraitart]

I purchased some very nice BCM eggs, and they all hatched out. However even thought i was the first and only person they saw ,, they are all so frightend of me, and anyone. It is very difficult to get near any of them They are 3 weeks old, and I will be putting them out side soon, so here's my question, Is this typical of the breed? Are they typically flighty? also what is the usual temperment of the cocks,, I have two in the hatchings, and 14 hens. so far

I've never found mine to be flighty. I think it depends on the line, not the breed. I hatched out some ameraucana from another breeder last year and they were terrified of me. I couldn't walk by their hatchling tote brooder without them freaking out. My own ameraucana were never like that. I didn't keep the new chicks as even as larger juveniles they just weren't very friendly.