International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

Hensndoes · Sep 29, 2018

Finally! Found it in the run. With a toad that I set free

23 wks tomorrow.

marchick · Sep 29, 2018

Here are my three candidates. Red white and blue leg bands. I think blue which was the better of the three earlier. Now has been beaten out by red band and maybe even white. I think white is younger so time will tell. Sorry picture heavy! Last picture is red tag.

marchick · Sep 29, 2018

Hensndoes said:
View attachment 1546756 Finally! Found it in the run. With a toad that I set free 23 wks tomorrow.

Very nice! Congratulations!

Hensndoes · Sep 29, 2018

marchick said:
Here are my three candidates. Red white and blue leg bands. I think blue which was the better of the three earlier. Now has been beaten out by red band and maybe even white. I think white is younger so time will tell. Sorry picture heavy! Last picture is red tag.

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The lacing on the blue is very nice! Is probably eat red with those other 2 looking so good

marchick · Sep 29, 2018

Hensndoes said:
The lacing on the blue is very nice! Is probably eat red with those other 2 looking so good

Really, I was thinking red was looking better than blue. They both have good body type but red has blue beat on bulk.

Hensndoes · Sep 29, 2018

marchick said:
Really, I was thinking red was looking better than blue. They both have good body type but red has blue beat on bulk.

That's probably the subjectivity and bias on my part. I looked at them in reference to what I have in my flock and the halo and comb made me look closer at the other 2. Combs are easy fixes but I have some very nice combs on all of my stock. ive got a subtle halo on my blue but none on my black. I'd like to avoid that and work on tails at same time. I should weigh my black cockerel. He's huuuuge. Like I worry for my girls huge.

Hensndoes · Sep 29, 2018

Anyone ever use this kind of waterer? Winter is coming and my Marans tend to freeze their waddles (and combs) I was wondering if this type could help.

marchick · Sep 29, 2018

Hensndoes said:
View attachment 1546963 Anyone ever use this kind of waterer? Winter is coming and my Marans tend to freeze their waddles (and combs) I was wondering if this type could help.

I use the round ones. I can fill put the lid on and flip with the one arm. I have not tried the other one. It would work well for me. Since I only have one usable arm. Please let me know if you end up liking it.