Blue Copper and Splash Copper Marans Discussion

[chicken pickin]

I have a rooster that has blue on his chest his son has a lot of copper on his chest which one is better

Blue on the chest is better. They should not have any copper on the chest. I believe in the SOP up to 10% copper on the chest is permitted but not ideal. Look for and breed from chickens that do not have copper in the breast area.

 

[Blue Roo]

Ok thanks

 

[DMRippy]

I have a rooster that has blue on his chest his son has a lot of copper on his chest which one is better

Solid blue is preferred.

 

[DMRippy]

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The SOP DOES NOT say 10%..... someone made that number up.....

 

[chicken pickin]

The SOP DOES NOT say 10%..... someone made that number up.....

Oh sorry I apologize. I could have sworn I saw on the Black Copper thread that they had said up to 10% is allowed but not desirable. I do know that no copper is good and some(very little) copper is permissible. Sorry I added the 10% with out facts.

 

[snowbird]

Quote: One of the original proposed SOP had the 10% allowed for copper in the breast feathers and was changed before being accepted in the APA. Don

 

[Chad Cool]

Please let me know the Pro's and Con's also if she would be a good breeder.

Please let me know the Pro's and Con's also if she would be a good breeder.

 

[Runawaylobster]

Please let me know the Pro's and Con's also if she would be a good breeder.

she looks alot like my dark blue that i posted recently. I love the color, and she looks nice. In my
case I know that mine is a blue copper under the hood so it may be different.

Is your intent to breed her with a blue roo (no copper)?

 

[Chad Cool]

she looks alot like my dark blue that i posted recently.   I love the color, and she looks nice.  In my 
case I know that mine is a blue copper under the hood so it may be different.

   Is your intent to breed her with a blue roo (no copper)?

I have not decided what to breed her with yet.

 

[Chad Cool]

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Please let me know the Pro's and Con's also if she would be a good breeder