Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[pinkchick]

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What is that you are using for a brooder - - - is it a fish tank ? ? ?

Yep! Fish tank! Works great and the babies can see my every move. I have tried all types of brooders and this is my favorite. I have noticed that the babies reared in this are way less skiddish and jumpy.....because they can see me coming. I'm not scaring them half to death when I suddenly reach this long arm into or over the sides, or peep my head over the top. They used to jump and freak out......I hated that. This works much better.

 

[geebs]

SNAG!!! Good grab on the Marans baby

Pink: Love the fishtank idea... Nice!!! Gonna go to the local auction now and get me one!!!

I am up to my eyeballs in late work... I am playing serious catchup guys.. Gonna take me a while... Trudge on without me!!! You guys are looking real good... Keep the pictures coming.. I am bookmarking for future reference...

Good job Math... !!!!!!!!!

 

[cluckcluck42]

Here is my BCM roo. Let me know what y'all think of him! Boy do they get big QUICK.

 

[sabella]

OK! Got better pics of the chikkies. What do you think of #2? Boy or girl?

Sherman (looking more like a roo each day!) He's fiery (get it? Sherman? Fiery?) but not too bad to handle.

behind #1

His little saddle is coming in

#1 (see first Sherman for body pic)

Her shanks

#2 (the too-much-leg-feathers bird that may be a he) The easiest to handle in my little flock

#3

#4

doesn't always hold tail this high.

 

[Nigellas]

Evening...

I;m new to this this thread though I've had some Marans since this past summer. Only one BCM though - Her name is Vera Wang.

She was one of the rejects from someone who actually breeds them - I think he said too much copper? I don't particularly care, we've just got a small backyard flock.

The first two are from the summer - she's much bigger now, the last one is more recent, though not a very good shot...

 

[snowbird]

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These look familiar , did you buy all of them from one person east of Milan ? Don

 

[Nigellas]

Yes, I did - And his name was Don!

Thanks for selling us some lovely ladies.

 

[snowbird]

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I recognized them soon as I seen the picture. Looks like you have done a good job with them, Glad you enjoy them. Thanks, Don

 

[pinkchick]

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They are lovely! I'm very jealous that you got a white one!

Don.....do I have to live really close to you to get some white culls?

 

[pinkchick]

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I really like Sherman and if I had to say a gender on #2, then I would base my guess by the last photo and say this is a rooster.