Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[jaybobrenn]

They are really light slate. Just wondering how they would carry on if I breed him to hen with the dark legs.

 

[Chad Cool]

They are really light slate. Just wondering how they would carry on if I breed him to hen with the dark legs.

For Me and more the likely everyone in here it would be trial and error. I know that's not what you don't want to here. I would not be afraid to try any thing. I also understand you need to ask question to do you best. Do what you think is best.

 

[jaybobrenn]

For Me and more the likely everyone in here it would be trial and error. I know that's not what you don't want to here. I would not be afraid to try any thing. I also understand you need to ask question to do you best. Do what you think is best.

And also since he doesn't have much shank feathering I'm wondering if he would be good fit with a hen that has good shank feathering.

 

[jaybobrenn]

I am on my phone and can't tell much. Marans should have slate colored legs. lighter legs can show wheaten influence.

I think I read where the "halo" is wheaten inflence also. correct?

 

[DMRippy]

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That is the theory......

 

[DMRippy]

Keep in mind breeding chickens is a balancing act. If you have a bird with a tail too high... breed that chicken to one with a lower tail. Same goes for feathered legs..... I bird with heavy feathered legs can fix the lack of feathered legs in another. Same with shank color..... but still needs to be SLATE..... not light slate to white.... you don't want to breed really light legs. Just like you would not want to breed say Black legs to white legs and HOPE for slate.... not going to work like you think.

 

[jaybobrenn]

That is the theory......

It seems like about half of the roos I see have halos. Both of mine do. Is it hard to breed it out?

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: I would think if wheaten is in your birds it is hard to get it out.

 

[lindz8504]

Not the greatest pictures but you can kinda see what I have to work with..... Although, I don't plan on breeding for more than myself, and I only have 2 BCM pullets, the rest will be EE's and G.Comets. I do want to keep the best looking one!

#1



^ This one was my pick because he has the slate colored legs, decent leg feathering and the least amount of red/gold leakage on his wings.

Lots of leakage on this boy I think? #2


#3



#'s 1 2 and 3



#4 with Yellow legs He is a few weeks younger than the others.



#4 in the back....

 

[jaybobrenn]

Not the greatest pictures but you can kinda see what I have to work with..... Although, I don't plan on breeding for more than myself, and I only have 2 BCM pullets, the rest will be EE's and G.Comets. I do want to keep the best looking one!

#1



^ This one was my pick because he has the slate colored legs, decent leg feathering and the least amount of red/gold leakage on his wings.

Lots of leakage on this boy I think? #2


#3



#'s 1 2 and 3



#4 with Yellow legs He is a few weeks younger than the others.



#4 in the back....

Im not an expert but 2 and 3 look the best as far as coloring goes. Can't really judge on much else in the pics.