International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[kcrandall]

Hey everyone, just checking in. Hope all is well. It hasn't been the best year for me raising Marans but I have a few. We have battles raccoons all summer. Once the grow outs are a little older I will take some pics. So far, my favorite black copper cockerel with good copper somehow broke his wing yesterday. He probably had a run in with a game rooster. I've had to tape his wing to set it so hopefully he will heal. There is a blue copper cockerel I have my eye on as well, and one black copper pullet. Im seeing TONS of dark and marbled eyes in my grow outs. There are only a few with clearer eyes.

Summer keeps us busy keeping the birds watered and cared for. That coupled with working full time in Healthcare I dont get a lot of free time. Sorry for my absence.

Good to hear from you Kayla! I can only imagine how busy you are given your profession, caring for animals and just regular life in general. Sorry to hear about your cockerel, hopefully his wing will heal.

Take Care, Keith

 

[kcrandall]

Y'all have beautiful birds. You guys are just being silly. Mine have plenty flaws. I just sold 2 splash pullets to Tom. He is going to drive here and get them when the weather cools.

Thats a win for both of you! I like seeing our group helping each other out.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Hey everyone, just checking in. Hope all is well. It hasn't been the best year for me raising Marans but I have a few. We have battles raccoons all summer. Once the grow outs are a little older I will take some pics. So far, my favorite black copper cockerel with good copper somehow broke his wing yesterday. He probably had a run in with a game rooster. I've had to tape his wing to set it so hopefully he will heal. There is a blue copper cockerel I have my eye on as well, and one black copper pullet. Im seeing TONS of dark and marbled eyes in my grow outs. There are only a few with clearer eyes.

Summer keeps us busy keeping the birds watered and cared for. That coupled with working full time in Healthcare I dont get a lot of free time. Sorry for my absence.

So nice to see you again!
I wondered what happened to you and assumed your work schedule had you busy.

Youve been missed.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Hey everyone, just checking in. Hope all is well. It hasn't been the best year for me raising Marans but I have a few. We have battles raccoons all summer. Once the grow outs are a little older I will take some pics. So far, my favorite black copper cockerel with good copper somehow broke his wing yesterday. He probably had a run in with a game rooster. I've had to tape his wing to set it so hopefully he will heal. There is a blue copper cockerel I have my eye on as well, and one black copper pullet. Im seeing TONS of dark and marbled eyes in my grow outs. There are only a few with clearer eyes.

Summer keeps us busy keeping the birds watered and cared for. That coupled with working full time in Healthcare I dont get a lot of free time. Sorry for my absence.

Ive noticed most of my line#1 have marbled eyes too.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Y'all have beautiful birds. You guys are just being silly. Mine have plenty flaws. I just sold 2 splash pullets to Tom. He is going to drive here and get them when the weather cools.

And if i didnt live clear across the country i would be buying some too.

 

[Chooks man]

He has brown spots that I don't like. I have never seen spots like that on them before. He has color on his chest but just a little. Which is fine. You can see them all across him. That's why I left him in the cull pen. I see a white spot. Not sure about that. Other than that he is fine and would have moved him over.



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my friend there is a saying goes like this ={ if you focus too much on the tree you will miss the forest}
I still don t see any thing wrong or right with him .couple brown spot and white dots are nothing compare to his gorgeous head .
I need full photos please .we can get this one wrong .we already lost Blaze ,so we want to make sure we don t miss nothing .

chooks man

 

[marchick]

my friend there is a saying goes like this ={ if you focus too much on the tree you will miss the forest}
I still don t see any thing wrong or right with him .couple brown spot and white dots are nothing compare to his gorgeous head .
I need full photos please .we can get this one wrong .we already lost Blaze ,so we want to make sure we don t miss nothing .

chooks man

I will try to get photos after a while.

 

[Chooks man]

My assumption is that this will molt out.
I THINK this type of white spotting is not related to parasitic white?

Someone want to correct me on this?

you are correct .the white dot on his shoulder in not parasitic white . others causes for sure .
chooks man

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

I will try to get photos after a while.

please don t sale him or cull yet .I m trying to make sure we are not missing some thing . there is a lot people will die to have him .
I told you your line is good ,has flows for sure ,but it is well close to SOP as possible ,so share it with peoples .you can see they are struggling with they shipped eggs .
think about please .
we can wait for photos ,but we can t afford let that cockerel goes unchecked .
thank you .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Hey everyone, just checking in. Hope all is well. It hasn't been the best year for me raising Marans but I have a few. We have battles raccoons all summer. Once the grow outs are a little older I will take some pics. So far, my favorite black copper cockerel with good copper somehow broke his wing yesterday. He probably had a run in with a game rooster. I've had to tape his wing to set it so hopefully he will heal. There is a blue copper cockerel I have my eye on as well, and one black copper pullet. Im seeing TONS of dark and marbled eyes in my grow outs. There are only a few with clearer eyes.

Summer keeps us busy keeping the birds watered and cared for. That coupled with working full time in Healthcare I dont get a lot of free time. Sorry for my absence.

nice to hear from you . hope the cockerel will get better ,
we love to see photos of your marans one day when is a right time .
Chooks man