Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[Red Banks]

Don never sugar coats

I love that guy

Thank you for posting the rooster. I learned a lot today. This is one complicated hobby if you are interested in more than just eating eggs.

 

[scflock]

Thank you for posting the rooster.  I learned a lot today.  This is one complicated hobby if you are interested in more than just eating eggs.  

It's hard to understand the faults if you can't see them, and I just happen to have a good visual representation of most of them
When I saw snowbird was online, I was hoping he would explain them for you guys. The first time I heard it, it was crushing, but Don taught me a lot. He's known this rooster was wrong since it was six weeks old

 

[Red Banks]

It's hard to understand the faults if you can't see them, and I just happen to have a good visual representation of most of them

When I saw snowbird was online, I was hoping he would explain them for you guys. The first time I heard it, it was crushing, but Don taught me a lot. He's known this rooster was wrong since it was six weeks old

I have a rooster right now but he would never pass muster not only is he very faulty.... he only has one wing. He leaves tomorrow. None of my chickens are at pol.

 

[snowbird]

SC, will make a few suggestions for moving forward with breeding the BC Marans.

Do not settle for anything in a Male except one with good Dark Copper Hackle and Saddle. The Mahogany colored Hackle and Saddle will work just fine also. I prefer the Mahogany Male for my breeding pens.

The Males with the Wheaten Halo should never be used since it will only produce more junk to cull out later on. Do not use the White leg Males as that is a Wheaten influence also.

The wry Tail should never be used in a Marans breeding program, same goes for the Squirrel Tail.

Stay away from the Split wing, and weak wing. Never breed the Sprig or Coronation comb if you are interested in the SOP.

If you are breeding Dark females it is ok to breed a male with a little Copper on the breast , The males with Copper on breast will produce more female with Copper Hackles.

 

[MeanV2]

Don, what about a male that has a split point? Breed or not based on that?

Dan

 

[snowbird]

Don, what about a male that has a split point? Breed or not based on that?

Dan

Hi Dan, Could you post a picture of the split comb. Unless it is a Comb DQ I would not worry about it if he is good type .

 

[OneMountainAcres]

OK everyone. It turns out that the guy had a few roosters to choose from. This is the one i picked. I know he's very dark but he doesn't have the extra points on his comb and he has the nice dark hackles. Most of them were very light colored with halos. These pictures aren't great due to lighting but it's the best i could do with my tablet. He's roughly 6 months old so he has so filling out to do. Bring on the critiques.

 

[cyborg]

OK Marans gurus. I am to the cull point on a group of cockerels, but these pics are of my selected keeper, and his favorite pullet. He is a beautiful mahogany, and she is dark. I selected this guy for color and nice comb, but any comments on type and form would be appreciated. These are early morning shots, so they are shady, and he wasn't in a cooperative mood. Given the poor pics, what do you all think of this guy?

 

[snowbird]

OK Marans gurus. I am to the cull point on a group of cockerels, but these pics are of my selected keeper, and his favorite pullet. He is a beautiful mahogany, and she is dark. I selected this guy for color and nice comb, but any comments on type and form would be appreciated. These are early morning shots, so they are shady, and he wasn't in a cooperative mood. Given the poor pics, what do you all think of this guy?

If that is a white wing feather he would be a cull at my place. I never breed to Marans with white in Hackle, Wing and tail.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

If that is a white wing feather he would be a cull at my place. I never breed to Marans with white in Hackle, Wing and tail.

OK everyone. It turns out that the guy had a few roosters to choose from. This is the one i picked. I know he's very dark but he doesn't have the extra points on his comb and he has the nice dark hackles. Most of them were very light colored with halos. These pictures aren't great due to lighting but it's the best i could do with my tablet. He's roughly 6 months old so he has so filling out to do. Bring on the critiques.

Do you have any advice on this one? I know he's dark but other than that?