Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[geebs]

KSF59: I see yellow feel/legs...Not a marans trait.....

Nice blue rooster.... If the chickens with the yellow legs are supposed to be marans of some kind..They are in fact crosses...... One the bright side.. They will be tastey!!!

 

[math ace]

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CORRECT

This hen would not be a good match for your BCM roo IF he does not get some additional color. She needs a roo with color to add color to her.

Also, notice her back side - - - it is narrow and the tail is pinched. A wider back side is not only prettier, but helps with the egg laying production. . . ( at least that is my understanding). Kinda like a woman with wider hips is likely to have better luck at child birth!

 

[pinkchick]

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Hi Zanna! Good to see you popping around again! Congrats on your birds! You will have a blast with them!

 

[marquisella]

When I posted here last week, I didn't realize that the new standard for BCs hadn't been put on the website yet, so it was the old one there still.

The new one is now up at: http://www.maransusa.org/varieties/blackcopperstandard.html

 

[pinkchick]

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YAAAAAA WAAAAAAAAA WHOOOOOOIE!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on the eggs and the Wheatens Karen!!! Many good hatching vibes to you!

 

[pinkchick]

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Thank you! You're Da' Bomb Sue! Thanks for all you do with the MCC!

 

[pinkchick]

MCCUSA Proposed Standard, Black Copper Variety
(submitted 12/23/10)



COLOR -- MALE


Disqualifications
Brown wing bay. (See General Disqualifications and Cutting for Defects.)



COMB, FACE, WATTLES AND EAR-LOBES: Bright red.

BEAK: Horn, black shading permitted.

EYES: Reddish bay.

HEAD: Lustrous deep copper, neither yellow nor mahogany.

NECK:
Hackle -- Lustrous deep copper, neither yellow nor mahogany. Some feathers, especially in the lower hackle, may include a narrow dark stripe through the middle of each feather, terminating in a point near its lower extremity.
Front of neck -- Black with markings of deep copper.

BACK: Lustrous deep copper.
Saddle -- Same as hackle.

TAIL:
Main Tail -- Black with slight luster.
Sickles and Coverts -- Lustrous black.

WINGS:
Shoulders -- Black.
Fronts -- Black.
Bows -- Deep russet red.
Coverts -- Lustrous black.
Primaries -- Black.
Secondaries -- Black, exposed portion forming black wing bay.

BREAST: Solid black or with a few copper spots. Not laced.


BODY AND STERN: Black.

LEGS AND TOES:
Lower Thighs -- Black.
Shanks and Toes -- Shanks and toes light to mid-slate, showing pink between the scales. Bottoms of feet pinkish white.
Shank and Toe Feathers -- Black.




COLOR -- FEMALE
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Brown spotting on the body.


 

COMB, FACE, WATTLES AND EAR-LOBES: Bright red.

BEAK: Dark horn.

EYES: Reddish bay.

HEAD: Lustrous copper.

NECK:
Hackle -- Copper, with a narrow dark stripe through the middle of each feather, terminating to a point near its lower extremity.
Front of Neck – Black with markings of copper.

BACK: Black.

TAIL: Black.

WINGS: Black.

BREAST: Solid black, or with a few copper spots. Not laced.

BODY AND STERN: Black.

LEGS AND TOES:
Lower Thighs -- Black.
Shanks and Toes -- Dark slate, bottoms of feet pinkish white.
Shank and Toe Feathers -- Black.

 

[pinkchick]

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HI KSF!!!!!!

Geebs~ Those yellow legged birds are Ksf's Welsummers.

 

[snowbird]

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CORRECT

This hen would not be a good match for your BCM roo IF he does not get some additional color. She needs a roo with color to add color to her.

Also, notice her back side - - - it is narrow and the tail is pinched. A wider back side is not only prettier, but helps with the egg laying production. . . ( at least that is my understanding). Kinda like a woman with wider hips is likely to have better luck at child birth!

Lisa, just curious why you would even want to breed this female since she has a carnation comb ? Don

 

[pinkchick]

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oh no, not at ALL, please critique, we all have so much to learn!

In fact, I'd love to hear some thoughts on him. I'm sure some better pics are in order to really give proper thoughts. Was planning on doing that today but some friends stopped by unexpectedly so I didn't get a chance. I'll try to bring the camera out tomorrow. Any specific shots, aside from a profile, that anyone wants to see?

More pics of him would be super! Full on front view, full side view, view of the back from looking down should do it. Thanks!