Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[pinkchick]

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Even when the chicks start to resemble a velociraptor that has had honey drizzled over it, then dipped in feathers? My poor chick is very unfortunate looking now at 4 weeks. He/she has the beginnings of copper on the back of the neck though, which has me tickled. My existing BCM is all black with no sign of copper at all, so I'm thrilled to have one at least somewhat resemble the standard.

Yes even then!!!

 

[Sphinx]

Admit it. I made an apt comparison.

 

[wannabchick]

Heres my photos of my Black copper Maran.. and no idea.. what he/she is- Thank you all for looking.. I will add the various ages

Hatched March 2.. so is that about 6 weeks old this week??? Thank you all


4 weeks old

6 weeks old

 

[Hens and Roos]

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Even when the chicks start to resemble a velociraptor that has had honey drizzled over it, then dipped in feathers? My poor chick is very unfortunate looking now at 4 weeks. He/she has the beginnings of copper on the back of the neck though, which has me tickled. My existing BCM is all black with no sign of copper at all, so I'm thrilled to have one at least somewhat resemble the standard.

Yes even then!!!

If you think that's bad, try raising turkey babies- they have the walk down and everything!

 

[sabella]

"uhhhAAAAHHH" declared Sherman the roo over breakfast. 17 weeks old and finally crowed.

My peace has officially ended.

I think I'm about to have eggs. Two of my girls, the blue and one BCM have pink faces and visible cloacas.

 

[ChicksterJo]

Here's another picture of my crazy BCM pullet. She resembles a velociraptor and jumps around like one, too.

 

[Sphinx]

That's exciting that you're about to have eggs!

Is 17 weeks really late to start crowing? I had two white leghorn rooster chicks last spring, and it seems like they were crowing by the time they were 8-10 weeks old.

 

[math ace]

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At my house - - - 6 weeks is LATE to be crowing for BCM's!

 

[jarodw45]

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At my house - - - 6 weeks is LATE to be crowing for BCM's!

You also hold the record for most cockrels in a single hatch don't you? Lol!

 

[Sphinx]

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At my house - - - 6 weeks is LATE to be crowing for BCM's!

Hmm, so maybe I'll know one way or the other fairly soon on my BCM. Today I think it's a cockerel.