International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

@Magnolia Hill

from this photo I see your rooster comb better .
the back of it is bad too .the end of it is touching the neck . should be well lifted .

Gorgeous eggs color .

stunning body type and body color

chooks man

 

[Magnolia Hill]

@Magnolia Hill
here what I see in your rooster =
1}- great body type .robust and long body ,well put together . nice carriage .solid stund 10/10/
2}head = strong .full of vigor , clear from any unwanted fluff .
3} eyes = great well colored and correct size .
4}Beak = short .strong ,nice color .good shape.
5}Ears lobe = correct .medium size .red color .
6}Ears tuft = correct coppery color.
7}Wattles = correct size .form and shape ,round free free any folding or splitting .

8} Neck .strong well arched , correctly colored hackle feathers .rich and lush copper .free from gross flames at the bottom of it/ well open at front { chest area}
9} Back = long ,wide and flat . gorgeously colored .
10} Chest = Deep .wide .well lifted without been too high from the ground . lovely and uniform black feathers with a minimum sheen
11} Saddle = lush and well colored /
12} Tail = short .wide at the bass . great angle .
13} Wing nicely colored and well held close to the body .great .
14} Leg = short , straight .wide .lovely dark color .well feathered .
15} Plumage = good shape .nice black color ,free from fluff or parasitic white .

JUST ONE FAULT . BLOODY DOUBLED POINT COMB .

was my pleasure commenting on this rooster . Perfection almost achieved .

BRAVO

chooks man

You said it. Those bloody combs! I got a couple others birds to work with that have little better combs but they have other issuess, thankfully none are to serious. Its just trying to find the balance. This fella here ill be running with some of my more overcolored hens with long flat backs. I just hate his short back and hightail. He got a fan blowing behind him so good tail looked higher in this picture, i'll get a couple better pictures when i get time.

 

[Magnolia Hill]

I'll have about 5 different pens ill be working with next year. Every one of them will be for a specific problem and/or solution, and then I'll combine later on if need be.

 

[Chooks man]

You said it. Those bloody combs! I got a couple others birds to work with that have little better combs but they have other issuess, thankfully none are to serious. Its just trying to find the balance. This fella here ill be running with some of my more overcolored hens with long flat backs. I just hate his short back and hightail. He got a fan blowing behind him so good tail looked higher in this picture, i'll get a couple better pictures when i get time.View attachment 1583916

this guy has a better comb .but he is to black .his wing are not well colored .

better photos of him will be nice.

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

I'll have about 5 different pens ill be working with next year. Every one of them will be for a specific problem and/or solution, and then I'll combine later on if need be.

line breeding is a best way to fix and get ready of any problem.

you are not too far ,work smart now .
you have some nice stock to work with .

for me personally I prefer to work with a faulty chooks .they give me hope and some thing to look forward to do .
with a fault less chooks .what i m going to do ? Showing maybe ?

I prefer breeding .

chooks man

 

[Magnolia Hill]

line breeding is a best way to fix and get ready of any problem.

you are not too far ,work smart now .
you have some nice stock to work with .

for me personally I prefer to work with a faulty chooks .they give me hope and some thing to look forward to do .
with a fault less chooks .what i m going to do ? Showing maybe ?

I prefer breeding .

chooks man

I get it, i'm not sure of showing myself. I got big plans this year and I do plan on starting to work on a special side project this coming year that should keep me busy. Im going to try and start a lemon cuckoo line of marans, I've always like the lemon cuckoo pattern but can find them it in marans. Just something to play with.

 

[Magnolia Hill]

Correction: can't.. find it in marans

 

[chickengr]

I hear you my friend .
need to find at least one bird with a normal comb .
if you start with a small comb will be easier to fix and work on it than a large comb /large comb is a trouble it self even when it is correct .

there is many other factor will affect the comb size =
1} summer heat .
2} indoor chicken .not enough exposure to the sun .

chooks man

I can do nothing about summer heat!

I got the eggs from the flock with no exposure to the sun. at least I can fix this part.

 

[marchick]

Hi everyone, I just lost one of my white Marans cockerels. That only leaves me one for breading. I hope he makes it through the winter. I have been with family for two weeks now. I have one week left. I wonder how much my Marans will have changed after three weeks! Have a Blessed week everyone!

 

[Chooks man]

Hi everyone, I just lost one of my white Marans cockerels. That only leaves me one for breading. I hope he makes it through the winter. I have been with family for two weeks now. I have one week left. I wonder how much my Marans will have changed after three weeks! Have a Blessed week everyone!

sorry to hear about your white cockerel .

in 3 weeks the chicks will be transformed . they grow and change fast.

chooks man