International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

@kfelton0002

this cockerel has a perfect body type and a perfct plumage type .. that how a proper bred marans should lok like .Talking Body and plumage type Not body colour .

his hallo is too expressed .
his shoulder don t have enough colour .
his back is missing the copper colour.

he is body and plumage type breeder .not pattern and comb .

love to know his mama .make a big difference .
chooks man

 

[KF0002]

@kfelton0002

this cockerel has a perfect body type and a perfct plumage type .. that how a proper bred marans should lok like .Talking Body and plumage type Not body colour .

his hallo is too expressed .
his shoulder don t have enough colour .
his back is missing the copper colour.

he is body and plumage type breeder .not pattern and comb .

love to know his mama .make a big difference .
chooks man

If I were to bet, I would say his mom is Malika. They have very similar body types. I think the copper will improve as they age. My line is notorious for taking a while to color up. Prince took around a year to color up to his full potential.

 

[Chooks man]

I can get more photos when I'm off work again. I snapped these pics today in a hurry because my life is chaos lately. This was taken after feeding time so he was more relaxed. I'm glad you think he would make a good breeder so far pending further evaluation. He appears to be my favorite as well. He is still an underdog and not very sure of himself yet. Not crowing so the way he carries himself may change as he reaches maturity.

that what you need to breed the agressivity out .
pen him with a layer and take as many photos of his as you can we you free ,he is worthy of looking at him . the best far Im concerne .

you produced lovely marans . even when you are busy . love to see what you can do if you have more time free . just chooks .you are born to do this my friend .BRAVO .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

If I were to bet, I would say his mom is Malika. They have very similar body types. I think the copper will improve as they age. My line is notorious for taking a while to color up. Prince took around a year to color up to his full potential.

yeah make sence Malika has gorgeous body plumage .he is sleek like a Ferrari .
need to pair Malika good this time .not with Duke if that is they son s.

chooks man

 

[KF0002]

It's difficult to speculate on the dams of the cockerels because I group mated this year. A mistake I won't be making again with the Marans. What's done is done. Just have to make my selections and move forward. Even if I select down to 2-3 single mated pairs, that sits very well with me.

 

[Chooks man]

I think Duke is best suited mated to Queen so that will be a singled mated pen next year. I would love to put one of Duke's cockerels over Malika, then mate offspring from those two matings together in the future.

I want the cockerels to be mature enough to truly be able to see them before I cull. That's why I've held onto them so long. They're getting there, but they are driving my husband crazy. If you can see definite culls, let me know so I can take them out of the running. I don't really need to keep more than 2-3.

I will do that this evening .I know the keeper #1 is one of them don t need many

#1 Malika is good much .
chooks man

 

[KF0002]

that what you need to breed the agressivity out .
pen him with a layer and take as many photos of his as you can we you free ,he is worthy of looking at him . the best far Im concerne .

you produced lovely marans . even when you are busy . love to see what you can do if you have more time free . just chooks .you are born to do this my friend .BRAVO .

chooks man

Thank you! I appreciate you saying that. It makes me feel a fraction better since I have had a rather rough day (last two weeks, actually) unrelated to chickens. It's nice to get back to old friends that occupy my mind in a therapeutic way. Being with the chickens is therapeutic also.

Aggression does seem to crop up in my line of birds from time to time, but none of the cockerels from HM's cock bird have even remotely demonstrated aggression. Duke (their sire) is a rather docile bird and very soft-spoken and laid back. I hope they take their temperament from him.

 

[KF0002]

I will do that this evening .I know the keeper #1 is one of them don t need many

#1 Malika is good much .
chooks man

Would you worry #1 and Malika would produce overcolored birds since they are both well colored?

 

[Chooks man]

It's difficult to speculate on the dams of the cockerels because I group mated this year. A mistake I won't be making again with the Marans. What's done is done. Just have to make my selections and move forward. Even if I select down to 2-3 single mated pairs, that sits very well with me.

now you have enough good chooks WITH GORGEOUS TAIL to work with . I know you will do well .no dout about that .

chooks man

 

[KF0002]

now you have enough good chooks WITH GORGEOUS TAIL to work with . I know you will do well .no dout about that .

chooks man

Thank you! I am ecstatic that the high tails have been done away with. I have battled them for far too long. It is a huge relief, that's for sure.