Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[chickengr]

how many eggs per week do your marans lay?

my pullet lays 5-6 which I have never expected. her comb is very floppy and I have noticed that all of my girls with floppy combs are good layers, even the mutts.

 

[thick chick]

never had a maran. And he is 10 weeks old. What do u think so far

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I have some new BCM babies I'll have to get some pictures up soon. Once they're all fluffed and sturdy on their feet.

 

[Chooks man]

FeelsRighyFarm gorgeous eggs they are dark you must be very proud of your hens.
keep doing a good work

 

[FeelsRightFarm]

how many eggs per week do your marans lay?

my pullet lays 5-6 which I have never expected. her comb is very floppy and I have noticed that all of my girls with floppy combs are good layers, even the mutts.

We have 7 hens and always have 5 eggs a day. So they lay pretty well, I wasn't expecting so many! And very consistent roo, once they started they haven't missed, one of my bielefelder hens would lay and then skip a few days and lay again.

FeelsRighyFarm gorgeous eggs they are dark you must be very proud of your hens.
keep doing a good work

Thank you! I can't take any credit, they are doing it all and it's luck at this point, we will see where I'm at in a few years

 

[Chooks man]

FeelsRightFarm you starting your work with very nice stock .I recon in few years you will have your own bred Flock of gorgeous egg laying marans.
Keep that line pure don t add to t.
good luck with your breeding adventure

 

[GirlWithTheTJ]

Hey everyone!

I absolutely love Black Copper Marans and am hoping to add some to my coop including having a BCM rooster. I live in Alberta Canada and was wondering if anyone would know of a breeder in Alberta or a breeder in Canada that ships BCMs preferably hatching eggs as we prefer to incubate and hatch them ourselves. Any leads would be greatly appreciated!


-Thanks as always

 

[Angie16hearts]

I was just looking for some input on my cockerels coloring. He's 22 weeks and straying to do his thing. Super sweet! Comes when I call him. Let's me pick him up freely and walk around . Still eats out of my hand. I've had a few Roos before never one this sweet! Here's some pictures if you need better ones let me know. Thank you in advance!!!

i like him so much I'm not concerned just curious. I'm really looking for pet quality and he's met that standard for sure!

 

[chickengr]

I was just looking for some input on my cockerels coloring. He's 22 weeks and straying to do his thing. Super sweet! Comes when I call him. Let's me pick him up freely and walk around . Still eats out of my hand. I've had a few Roos before never one this sweet! Here's some pictures if you need better ones let me know. Thank you in advance!!! i like him so much I'm not concerned just curious. I'm really looking for pet quality and he's met that standard for sure!

gorgeous!

mine is a sweet pet too. I cannot imagine bcm roos might be aggressive!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I've had both sweet and aggressive. The one I have now is very sweet but my flock has rejected him so I separated him and hatched some eggs. I'll probably keep one of his sons but he'll be looking for a new home. My flock will readily accept young birds in with no issues do that's the route I have to take.