International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Two rivers]

Hi I know this is a black copper thread but am wondering if this guy is worth hanging onto and what I could do with him. At some point in this thread Jose mentioned that there are certain types that can be bred together without causing too many problems so now I'm wondering if I should get him some wheaten hens and if I do how to go about breeding them

 

[Chooks man]

Hi I know this is a black copper thread but am wondering if this guy is worth hanging onto and what I could do with him. At some point in this thread Jose mentioned that there are certain types that can be bred together without causing too many problems so now I'm wondering if I should get him some wheaten hens and if I do how to go about breeding them View attachment 1980064

this guy is a golden salmon X birchen marans type . his silver is good but still have Autossomal red .
you can breed him to the wheaten hens ,you will get Salmon/Wheaten with some Birchen throw back .
will take years of selective breeding to get there . if you enjoy breeding chooks ,than you have some thing to do . it is possible

chooks man

 

[Bantambird]

Hi I know this is a black copper thread but am wondering if this guy is worth hanging onto and what I could do with him. At some point in this thread Jose mentioned that there are certain types that can be bred together without causing too many problems so now I'm wondering if I should get him some wheaten hens and if I do how to go about breeding them View attachment 1980064

I post my black silver(birchen) on here regularly because it is a very active thread, but occasionally the birchen thread gets a hit. As long as it's marans, you are safe posting here.

 

[Two rivers]

Thankyou

I post my black silver(birchen) on here regularly because it is a very active thread, but occasionally the birchen thread gets a hit. As long as it's marans, you are safe posting here.

 

[Two rivers]

 

[Two rivers]

This is his daughter who came with him. She didn't like the phone. Usually she is not shy. I guess that explains why she looks so much like a mossy birchen.

 

[Two rivers]

Is silver always dominant?

 

[Two rivers]

this guy is a golden salmon X birchen marans type . his silver is good but still have Autossomal red .
you can breed him to the wheaten hens ,you will get Salmon/Wheaten with some Birchen throw back .
will take years of selective breeding to get there . if you enjoy breeding chooks ,than you have some thing to do . it is possible

chooks man

It sounds like fun. I'm Wondering if it's something I could do it.
How many chicks would I have to hatch every year? 10? 20? 100?
What would I be looking for at hatch so I wouldn't have to grow them all out.
How do I get rid of the autosomal red? Just by selecting?
What if my females don't have a salmon breast?
Does that make them an automatic cull?
Do you have some pictures of correct ones that you could share?

 

[Bantambird]

Is silver always dominant?

It's partly dominant. You will see a straw color in the hackle/saddle if half silver and half copper. Autosomal red is same, you will see some straw or red in the wing bows if one red one silver Gene.

 

[Bantambird]

Autosomal red or silver is harder to see in females, and they can carry it. Chest color in females can indicate autosomal red or silver expression. It's not visible until adult feathers start growing in.