Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[ADozenGirlz]

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Bless your heart for saying that (even if you're wrong).

I really, really really don't want to have to lose any of them to something as silly as a "Y" chromosome but my neighbors don't appreciate roosters in the same way we do!

I feel ya on the neighbor part

Oh, and you cant blame it on a Y--the real culprit is the double Z

Double Z?! I'm going to have to go look that up!

 

[Zanna]

Down to 4 roos to decide on, they are currently 5 mos. old....... The first two are my top picks, but please keep in mind that I know very little. Any critiques would be appreciated, please be brutal, pick them apart, I do not need to keep any of them, have new chicks coming and perfectly willing to start over. I currently have no breedworthy hens so, tell me what you think. I am serious about breeding SOP birds.

Roo #1 I like his shape. Is this the desired bowl shape? Short back, good/bad/indifferent? Heavy feathering on shanks.

Roo # 2: Quite light in colour compared to the others, very light feathering on shanks, long back, good/bad/indifferent?

Roo #3: His wings look strange to me, is there a name for this? Heavy feathering on legs. Roach back? Very busty guy! I like his colour, is it good?

Roo #4: Medium feathering on legs. This guy just looks a little scrawny to me and roach back as well?

If there is anything more or something you want to see a close up on any of these roos, let me know and I will get more pics.

 

[math ace]

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My choice would be between roo 1 and 2 also. . . . . The other two are not even close!

Roo 1 - - can you get a close up of his face ? My monitor is showing funky coloring under the wattle AND just above the eye.

Roo 2 - - I like his back, tail angle and chest better BUT I think his coloring is not as good. His eye color may be light too.
Coul you get a close up of his face too ?? No leg feathering or so light that it looks like it is missing . . . . is not good on
you roo. I think it is better to have to much feathering than not enough.

I am leaning toward Roo #1, but would like to see face shots first!

 

[pinkchick]

Zanna~

#1 is my favorite and looks as though he will be a very nice boy upon maturity. #2 looks like he will also be a very nice chunky boy upon maturity. I wouldn't worry about the length of his back, IMO it is a nice length. Look at the size of his neck would ya....what a chunker!

I am going to have a hard time waiting to see him once he is fully matured.

 

[pinkchick]

ADozenGirlz~ I believe they are all pullets.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

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Thanks Pink!

 

[pinkchick]

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Girl you have way tooooooo many cockerels at your house......you can pack this boy up and send him over to me. U know I can make space for him.

I agree with Don....he is a nice young cockerel.

 

[geebs]

I am at a crossroad on the number one and number two... I think either would work depending on hens... Number 3 and 4 are lacking...

number one has good substance... Number two could do a lot of correction... (I might keep both depending)

 

[pinkchick]

Geebs!!!

 

[ADozenGirlz]

Geebs, care to weigh-in on post #1666 for me? Thx.