Blue Copper and Splash Copper Marans Discussion

[Chad Cool]

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How can you tell what they are at this age?

 

[DMRippy]

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How can you tell what they are at this age?

at 16 weeks should be pretty clear cut. Ivan tell some most at hatch.

 

[MeanV2]

Quote: It is pretty darn obvious! I'll try to post pics this weekend

Dan

 

[suncatcher]

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[MeanV2]

We need pictures please!

#1 chick


#2 chick


#3 chick

 

[dutchbunny83]

#1 chick


#2 chick


#3 chick

What is the age of yours? Mine are 12 weeks and I was getting worried I had a roo because of the red. But the comb/wattles are the size of chick #2, not #1 so I'm having hope!

 

[MeanV2]

What is the age of yours? Mine are 12 weeks and I was getting worried I had a roo because of the red. But the comb/wattles are the size of chick #2, not #1 so I'm having hope!

They are going on 17 weeks.

Dan

 

[Raven1]

So very Happy to be wrong! Good for you!

 

[Raven1]

So very Happy to be wrong! Good for you!

 

[desertmarcy]

Here's an overview of the cockerels I have to work with this year. Maybe you remember, but last year I didn't have one I felt I could use, so I used a Black Copper Marans cockerel over my Blue Coppers this year. He was one that Don liked early on, but unfortunately, he died in the heat this summer (hottest June on record here,

). I have more photos, but will only post one of each. If you want to see more of any particular bird, let me know, and PLEASE tell me if there are any I should cull NOW. I need to cut my bird numbers back, but I tend to get in a stagnant mode wondering if I'm keeping/culling the right ones, and as a result, I just keep on feeding them and went through 2500 pounds of feed in one month. Included turkeys, but still! I can't keep that up. The first 4 are 5 months + or -. #50 if a bit younger, and the last 4 are not quite 4 months old. Thanks for your time looking at all these. And just a side note, while I was busy concentrating on taking photos, my partner came outside and informed me that there was a bobcat standing in the driveway about 20 feet behind me watching me.
Hoping one of these would get out and be a quick meal, no doubt.

Here is #62:


#65:


#61:


#64:


#50:


#56:


#60:


#69: (sorry blurry, he wouldn't hold still & I was getting tired)


#22:

Hi all, still looking for opinions on these cockerels. I culled #65 and #50 this past week, so I'm down to 7 now. I am starting to like the last one, #22. He is intermediate in age between the first 4 and the 4 above him. He's around 5 months I think, as the 4 above him are 4 months. I think his earlobes may be a little pale in color, but I think he has potential. How do I go about getting rid of white underfluff in the blue coppers?