Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[MeatMyChicken]

I cant I think because Im new? Um see if this works?

http://i.imgur.com/7uIYT8B.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2JCu3YB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/31gaVi8.jpg

 

[math ace]

Best of luck, Blarney! make sure to oil his legs, comb, & wattles so they're nice & spiffy! Also, file down the sharp points on his toenails...that's much appreciated by judges! (Sorry, not trying to tell you what to do...just thought I'd add some words of encouragement!)

What do you use to oil his legs, comb, and wattles?

IS it just for looks or some other purpose too?

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I cant I think because Im new? Um see if this works?

http://i.imgur.com/7uIYT8B.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2JCu3YB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/31gaVi8.jpg

They are very nice looking so far except for the lack of copper. I would think you should be able to see some copper by now especially on the male?

 

[Broad St Farm]

I cant I think because Im new? Um see if this works?

http://i.imgur.com/7uIYT8B.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2JCu3YB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/31gaVi8.jpg

From the look of them now, very dark eyes and one with a mulberry face they look to be over melonized. I doubt you will see any copper on them. If you do it will be very little. I'm suprised your male isn't showing any at this point. But anything can happen.

 

[Broad St Farm]

Wait, forget the comment about the male. Almost looks like a dark male. Sorry with the young females with a older hen made me miss judge her as a male.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Wait, forget the comment about the male. Almost looks like a dark male. Sorry with the young females with a older hen made me miss judge her as a male.

Haha I did the same- had to go back and look again! You are right! That older hen definitely should have copper.

 

[Maggiesdad]

Wait, forget the comment about the male. Almost looks like a dark male. Sorry with the young females with a older hen made me miss judge her as a male.

Haha I did the same- had to go back and look again! You are right! That older hen definitely should have copper.

I'm new to BCMs too - trying to learn and understand the progressions from juvies to adults. If the bird in question is an older hen, and it's the same bird in the single 'sedum' photo, then the white wingtips would be an issue?

(MeatMyChicken's pictures)

 

[snowbird]

This looks like a young male and two pullets and the male is too young to worry about the white.

 

[marquisella]

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White tipped feathers aren't an issue until they are adults...some people say after the molt, but I think that they should not have them after they shed their juvenile feathers. My issue is the feathers appear laced to me.

 

[snowbird]

Sue, I think where the lacing comes into play is they have mostly a Purple sheen instead of the much wanted Green sheen.