getting Pure black marans from Black Coppers Marans

[JLam]

A question for FBCM breeders. How often do you get a pure black rooster and hen with no copper from French Black Copper marans? Is it bad genetics, corrupted, or just something in the line that needs to be worked on? The black hen also has a short tail or no tail.

I'm guessing the pure blacks will be culled or does someone think there's some good use for them?

 

[pinkchick]

They are not pure black, they are still copper black. It happens quite frequently in Copper Marans. It is not bad genetics, and it can be worked with. The no tail would not be good, but how hold is the hen?

 

[snowbird]

They are not pure black, they are still copper black. It happens quite frequently in Copper Marans. It is not bad genetics, and it can be worked with. The no tail would not be good, but how hold is the hen?

Kim, Typical BYC question . If they are pure black without Copper why would they not be Black Marans.

 

[snowbird]

Kim, I see people all the time with Solid Black Marans female why could these not be shown. I do not believe they have a DNA test yet.