Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[pinkchick]

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I could type in some of the next lines of this song but we would seriously be moderated me thinks.

 

[pinkchick]

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To me, sparse means, "not thick or dense," few and far between.

I agree Kathy, sparse to me means not think or dense. I prefer birds that have one nice clean line of feathers down the shank to the outer toe and I personally do not care for the feather on the outer toe. I will have to get a photo of what I am describing.

 

[pinkchick]

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I could type in some of the next lines of this song but we would seriously be moderated me thinks.

Sorry...didn't mean to chase ya'll off with.

 

[geebs]

I like the cottage presentation of the feathering... with the little gap just before the feathering... Adds a sexy impact!!! Like she is wearing bedroom slippers....

 

[Hens and Roos]

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I could type in some of the next lines of this song but we would seriously be moderated me thinks.

Thanks... song will be stuck I my head all day

 

[Wynette]

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you're weird.

Shanks should be feathered from the top of the leg all the way down the outer shank, and to the tip (almost) of the outer toe.

I like BIG in my birds as well (I also have exhibition-quality Jersey Giants...so that tells you how much I like BIG!).

I, like Math, also like very big eggs. We all tweak our breeding for what we like. I have a hen that lays a gorgeous, probably strong 7, and she is 3, egg. But it's only medium in size, so I don't hatch from her. Just me.

 

[geebs]

Bedroom slippers for mine!!! RAH.... Wierdo here... YEP... Husky hunky males with slippered mistresses.... Awe Wynette, you can't say the spacing doesn't add IMPACT!!! za zing ya know!!

Feather envy...

 

[Wynette]

Geebsie, is that a banty?

Okay, honest opinions on my new boy. His lobes are not white, must be camera issue. Sorry for all the feathers...juvie molt in that pen. I see...he's missing feathers along the outside toe. He has a honkin' long sickle feather that I wish he did not. I like his length of back, angle of back, angle of tail, comb, and most of all, color balance. What am I missing? ALL FEEDBACK APPRECIATED. Oh, this guy is 18 weeks in this pic, so has some growing to do:

 

[geebs]

Looky at the sexy leg feathering... Ya I see what you mean about the white.. Good comb, good eye color from what I can tell. Horn is good, wattles good, Topline is nice and the marriage at the tail is really nice.... Long back. How is his chest? 10 percent flames? I think I can see some... I like the copper quality. Tail angle is great however he does have a sickle that would be less desirable. Is that white in the tail or is it the light??? Shank feathering appears to be there and leg color looks good.

Nice bird

 

[Wynette]

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I can't say percentage what his chest has for the lightning bolts or flames or whatever it is that you call those, geebsie, but it's probably around 10 - 15%. GADS - I've not seen white in his tail, so I assume it's the flash - I'll check later on. Thanks for the feedback - I'm excited to see how this guy matures out.