International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

here a BlCM cockerel .he has a correct copper quality and marking very rare .his Blue is uniform and thinly laced . The copper quality is what I like more about him . very friendly love photos Red Camera .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

chooks man

 

[Bantambird]

here a BlCM cockerel .he has a correct copper quality and marking very rare .his Blue is uniform and thinly laced . The copper quality is what I like more about him . very friendly love photos Red Camera .View attachment 1765143 View attachment 1765149 View attachment 1765151

chooks man

And the camera loves him too!

 

[chickengr]

Yes they do! And poor little unknowing customers just buy them expecting dark chocolate eggs that they'll not be getting out of those birds.

My neighbor's new little wife is getting bit by the chicken bug now and wanted to order some Columbian Plymouth Rocks to show. She was going to get them from a hatchery.. bless her heart! I intervened and gave her some of my Old English Games to raise and show. We need more OEG enthusiasts and breeders and I just wanted to get her off on the right foot. Lol. I've also given her some Marans and just gave her a bunch of Legbar chicks today.

I wish you could move to my neighborhood!

 

[chickengr]

Solid Black rooster from the book .LA MARANS La Poule Aux Oeuf Extra-Roux. By Serge DEPREZ and Chistian HERMENT . Great Book to haveView attachment 1765127

Solid Black cockerels from my place .Bred by my friend Liza . I told her to be proud she done what most peoples though it is impossible to do . Bravo to Liza ,
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does not matter where they are bred or who bred them ,MARANS chooks should always look a same .

chooks man

your cockerel has better comb than the one in the book!

 

[chickengr]

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BCM cockerel at early morning sun .look uniform gold .
every time I see him I like more .he is turning into a handsome young rooster .

chooks man

I love his comb.

 

[KF0002]

I wish you could move to my neighborhood!

It would be cool if we all lived within driving distance.

 

[Magnolia Hill]

I will have electricity, just no bill to pay. with 350+ sunny days fotovoltaic panels + a small wind mill will be plenty.

each silkie can cover 5 marans eggs. perfect for tracking chicks.

That's bad ass! I live on top of probably the biggest hill in south Mississippi and the wind is always roaring due to the gulf breeze, i never though of a wind mill.... i can definitely respect that!!

 

[KF0002]

here a BlCM cockerel .he has a correct copper quality and marking very rare .his Blue is uniform and thinly laced . The copper quality is what I like more about him . very friendly love photos Red Camera .View attachment 1765143 View attachment 1765149 View attachment 1765151

chooks man

Beatiful birds Chooks man! I hope to produce a blue copper cockerel that nice this year.

 

[Magnolia Hill]

@Magnolia Hill

loooooooooooooooove those pullets .. stunning specimens
body type great .
body marking great .
copper quality great.
Tails correct .small ,thin and pointed .
Head .correct .
Plumage type great .
love the depth of they chest and over all look . show quality 100% .
you should be very proud to say you have a correct BCM type. French ,American or English does not matter .they are true marans .they fit the SOP description in every way . Original Marans SOP .

chooks man

Thank you, i'm just trying to do the best I can with what i have. I do love my bcm but i think the silver crele are going to be one of my favorites.

The pattern is almost hypnotizing!!