Critique on my Black Copper Marans babies.

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Thank you so much for all of this information. I was wondering about the third one. It started out with its first line of feathers white while the others had black in their first line with a little white. Lol. I love your aging story. I have some 7 month old Roos that I think have the parasitic white. I’m waiting to see how they look after I fatten them up and their first molt. One has a back length that I like but he is no good if he doesn’t put weight on and loose those white feathers but I still will not use him because his halo is noticeable. This is the only other picture I have of hers that has a hen in it. She has black copper, blue copper, and splashes. I also bought some light Brahma eggs from her.
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She looks decent, wish her tail was a bit lower, but we can't have everything we want. Especially in Marans tails, apparently.
Yeah, they shouldn't have any white once they're crowing and have lost all them soft baby feathers. Seven month is kind of a either or, though. Can you tell if they're baby feathers? They should be soft and maybe a little more curled than should be.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

To me, I wish the neck had copper on it. Keep a look out for copper-necked hens in your chicks, I guess.

Yeah, but honestly it's okay if they don't. If they have 'enough' copper, their male offspring will likely have too much.

 

[Amer]

Yeah, but honestly it's okay if they don't. If they have 'enough' copper, their male offspring will likely have too much.

Thanks for that advice. I agree on the tail thing but thought that was ok for brood stock. I was wondering if you would answer with that, and curious myself on if no copper on the necks mattered.

 

[katiek77]

She looks decent, wish her tail was a bit lower, but we can't have everything we want. Especially in Marans tails, apparently.
Yeah, they shouldn't have any white once they're crowing and have lost all them soft baby feathers. Seven month is kind of a either or, though. Can you tell if they're baby feathers? They should be soft and maybe a little more curled than should be.

They do have some down white feathers that they have been loosing. You have to excuse the mess. Those donkeys have gotten in the shed and tore out everything that belonged to the previous owner. Smh. Even cleaning coops with them is impossible. They follow us in. But you can see the white, some skinny, and some tail feathers to high. One has too short of a back. But the guy threw him in for free. Lol. They are good guardians. They have kept the hawks and an owl away. And can’t help but love them. As soon as you step outback they come sprinting the acre to get to you.

 

[katiek77]

To me, I wish the neck had copper on it. Keep a look out for copper-necked hens in your chicks, I guess.

I know she has bred out the mossy in her hens. One hen did have the copper on her neck I wish I had a picture of it.

 

[katiek77]

Now I have another question. Do the darker eggs have better sop or are they just bred for egg color?

 

[katiek77]

Also are the legs and feet on my babies the correct color? And their leg feathering?

 

[Amer]

Now I have another question. Do the darker eggs have better sop or are they just bred for egg color?

Darker eggs do not determine the quality of the birds. Some people just breed for darker eggs than others.

Also are the legs and feet on my babies the correct color? And their leg feathering?

They look good.

 

[katiek77]

I also read I think it was on littlepeddlers site that if you breed a higher tail with a shorter tail the outcome should be the adequate angle. And a short back to a long back to get the right length.

 

[katiek77]

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Darker eggs do not determine the quality of the birds. Some people just breed for darker eggs than others.

They look good.

Thank you so much for straightening that out. I was wondering about that. I see those beautiful egg colors and drool. But for our needs we are looking to get sop. I really appreciate you and @Fanci Feathers Marans taken the time to discuss this and help us out.