Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[Sweetman1205]

Brachydactyly ***

 

[Red Banks]

Quote: X3

 

[snowbird]

Brachydactyly ***

When you say this are you talking about the toe nail missing on the outer toe. In feather leg breed this is not a DQ,

The young bird is for sure a Male.

 

[Sweetman1205]

When you say this are you talking about the toe nail missing on the outer toe. In feather leg breed this is not a DQ,

The young bird is for sure a Male.

Brachydactyly is a genetic disorder common in the feather footed breeds of chicken. It is the majority of the outside toe

missing on both feet it is not just the nail that's missing it goes up to about the second knuckle and sometimes even more I will post a couple of pictures. I am not sure what DQ is...i would like to learn if your willing?

 

[Braxton Brigade]

Black copper Marans breed true correct?

Yes, they are not a mix or hybrid breed. There are however many varieties of marans, BBS are the most popular as they are easier to find. Though I have seen a rise in birchen and wheaton marans as well.

 

[Braxton Brigade]

X3

That is a cockerel, sorry about that. Sometimes the cards aren't in our favor, hopefully I won't be considered too negative by saying that sometime birds are just meant to be culled. But you might find or even be the perfect home for him, some people keep roos just to protect the ladies.




I am almost positive they are just saying it is considered a fault but isn't a disqualifying factor in this case. (correct me if I am wrong) @snowbird I deducted that info from this site http://www.pathfindersfarm.com/Cagecards2.html .

 

[Sweetman1205]

When you say this are you talking about the toe nail missing on the outer toe. In feather leg breed this is not a DQ,

The young bird is for sure a Male.

Disqualifying!! My bad i wasn't thinking properly! Lol Really!!?? I can show her!?

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Disqualifying!! My bad i wasn't thinking properly! Lol Really!!?? I can show her!?

Definitely not a her..

 

[snowbird]

Quote:
I am almost positive they are just saying it is considered a fault but isn't a disqualifying factor in this case. (correct me if I am wrong) @snowbird I deducted that info from this site http://www.pathfindersfarm.com/Cagecards2.html .

In the APA SOP it states that the Rudimentary outer toe is not to be penalized in feather leg breeds.

 

[Sweetman1205]

In the APA SOP it states that the Rudimentary outer toe is not to be penalized in feather leg breeds.

Whelllll some good news and some bad.....thank you everyone!! I'm not supposed to keep roos.....i would love love love to have one maybe she/he will continue to be super quiet and nobody will have a cow!! Please please please.....and if Mercury is a roo I'm guessing Neptune is also.....posting pic about 7weeks too