International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

Thanks Chooks Man! They have been doing better for the last 2-3 months. They are 88 and 86 so hopefully their remaining time on earth is happy and peaceful.

Take Care,
Keith

great to hear my friend .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Yes, all my Marans are 12 wks. Lots of melanin doesn’t necessarily mean darker eggs does it? I will probably grow out at least 3 of the 5 cockerels in this group. I also want to build a f1 olive egger pen so I may use him in there over my cull Legbar pullets.

melanin and dark egg are not related /

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

View attachment 1796740 My second favorite just for type and personality. I am worried his copper may be a little dark into the mahogany range.

this one is very good for making F1 OG chooks

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

A little cropping done. Hope these are better. View attachment 1796621 View attachment 1796622 View attachment 1796623 View attachment 1796624

this one is all class .proper body type .proper copper and proper height .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

These are my very first marans to hatch. What do you think of this 6 week old (tomorrow) blue?

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love that little guy .he think he is a top dog .
lovely chooks and lovely set up .

chooks man

 

[marchick]

Chooks man, I have this Splash Copper cockerel. His white looks blue. Will this change when he gets older? Have you seen this before?

 

[kcrandall]

Yes, all my Marans are 12 wks. Lots of melanin doesn’t necessarily mean darker eggs does it? I will probably grow out at least 3 of the 5 cockerels in this group. I also want to build a f1 olive egger pen so I may use him in there over my cull Legbar pullets.

@BenTN

He’ll be great in a OE Pen!

Take Care,
Keith

 

[marchick]

Not good pictures remember my camera lightens things. He looks almost lavender. I have a pullet but she is bright white with splashes.

 

[kcrandall]

I am glad to see you back. I can't wait to see how your 14 chicks turn out. Here is a quick recap of my last 2 years. I ended up breeding my pure Bev birds from Julie only to get yellow legged Marans. Chooks man wasn't on to give me pro advice. I was lost! So I started over with Harvey Birds. I have White, Blue Coppers, Silver and Blue Silver AKA "Birchen". I am in need of a good Black Copper cockerel. I hatched one and am on a waiting list for BC cockerels from Harvey. I have a dozen BLCM eggs and 8 White in the hatcher. Wow that's sad! I can go over two years in such few words. Lol

Thanks @marchick! You have been very busy! Harvey Moore is a quality breeder you’ve done well to get some of his stock. I love his Silver and Silver Blue Birchen. I hope to have Silver Blues one day. As I recall he was working on a Blue Cuckoo Variety. I’m not sure where he is with that project but it peeked my interest. I’m glad you are doing well! I saw some of your birds in earlier posts - you have some beautiful birds and nice egg color. Well done!

Take Care,
Keith

 

[marchick]

Thanks @marchick! You have been very busy! Harvey Moore is a quality breeder you’ve done well to get some of his stock. I love his Silver and Silver Blue Birchen. I hope to have Silver Blues one day. As I recall he was working on a Blue Cuckoo Variety. I’m not sure where he is with that project but it peeked my interest. I’m glad you are doing well! I saw some of your birds in earlier posts - you have some beautiful birds and nice egg color. Well done!

Take Care,
Keith

Thank you, I am glad to have a good start. A Blessing for sure! I am getting ready to start culling 6 week old chicks. Sad but hope to find homes for them in a laying flock somewhere. The dark eggs are a plus. I just don't have room for the Splash Copper. One 6 week Blue Copper cockerel has way too much Copper and my only Black Copper pullet is mossy.