The amount of shafting, and amount of color in the breast, indicates to me that he has Wheaten in his bloodline somewhere. If you are not breeding to SOP, then it matters not what he looks like. If you are breeding, or desire to breed to SOP, I would not use him as your patriarchal rooster.Would love some feedback on my Blue Copper Marans
I could be very wrong, but the standard for splash game fowl will not apply to all breeds. Splash is something that cannot be standardized as it will produce a different colored (splashed) bird every time. P.S. Don't be too afraid of the male with the feathers on the middle toe, he can be of great assistance later on if you find that you start to lose leg feathering in future generations.I have a similar issue as above regarding 2 splash roosters from the same hatch. One is darker, bigger but with less feathered legs while the other has less splash overall and is smaller but with much better feathered shanks. smaller boy with less splash pattern
look at those shanks but there are feathers on the middle toe
both together
Bigger and darker boy with more splash patterning
egads! where are all those feathers?
My 3 boys. I'd love to keep all three but cannot happen.
I was told there is an accepted standard for splash game fowl (I believe it was game fowl) but cannot seem to locate. If anyone can direct me to it that would be much appreciated. Thanks.
yay!Looks like her eye color is going to be good! The fact that it is not dark right now is a good thing.
Thank you so much pinkchick. I really appreciate your inputIt's HATCH DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have a pip!
Lots of beauty eggs in the 'bator from DMRippy and Runawaylobster!!!!!! Come'on chickies!
chrissy~ I responded to your email.
YAY! 13/14 Marans hatched and #14 zipping...3 splash, 4 blue, 6 BCM here. Meanwhile, outside: windchill 10 degrees, flurries turning the world winter-white. Which may be fine for other parts of the country but not in NW Oregon.Lot's of babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lot's of BLUE babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So nice to hear the chirps of happy little vigorous babies!
Photos soon!
yay!!! Congrats and yes pics please!!Lot's of babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lot's of BLUE babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So nice to hear the chirps of happy little vigorous babies!
Photos soon!
18 little babies!! And congrats to you too Ihilani
