International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

@marchick
white band . stunning in all area . lovely head and eyes .gorgeous stand . and priceless copper . complete body pattern .
Bravo . you have done a wonderful work .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Not the one without any leg bands? I will post a picture of him. Thats the one I almost culled because of spots. What about Jasper? Cull Jasper?

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this guy is not white band ?
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Getting rid of them is hard for me. I want to keep 4 of them. Ugh!

4 is good .
your cockerels will find home very easy I think . lot peoples want good and well bred BCmarans cockerels .

chooks man

 

[marchick]

You know what your problem is right? You bred to many nice cockerels!! Unfortunately you will have to part with some really nice birds but fortunately you have some really nice birds to choose from. IMO this type of problem is the hallmark of a good breeder.

As for making your selections, I choose to think of it as the cockerels are culling themselves rather than you doing the culling. What I mean by this is the cockerels (or pullets for that matter) that most closely represent the SOP get promoted to the breeding pen. Your culls could help someone else improve their lines.

I think your right about culling themselves. What will make my choice easier is parasitic white.

 

[marchick]

this guy is not white band ?
chooks man

No that is cockerel #4. The one you really liked that had spots. The White band is different cockerel. White band had been in with Ace and Black Jack all along. He has sure changed though.

 

[marchick]

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@marchick
white band . stunning in all area . lovely head and eyes .gorgeous stand . and priceless copper . complete body pattern .
Bravo . you have done a wonderful work .

chooks man

I just found this post. Not sure how I missed it. This is the one without band. Remember he had spots. The White band cockerel is different cockerel.

 

[Chooks man]

No that is cockerel #4. The one you really liked that had spots. The White band is different cockerel. White band had been in with Ace and Black Jack all along. He has sure changed though.

that is very good news than 4 is better than 3 .
parasitic white will determine who is the best .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

I just found this post. Not sure how I missed it. This is the one without band. Remember he had spots. The White band cockerel is different cockerel.

I like this cockerel a lot . number#4 . very kind head on him .
chooks man

 

[marchick]

I had 9 hatch from violet not sure if they are pullets or cockerels. I am thinking of culling Violent and all her offspring. I don't want that long tail going forward. She lays a longer egg also. I dont want that going forward.

 

[Chooks man]

I had 9 hatch from violet not sure if they are pullets or cockerels. I am thinking of culling Violent and all her offspring. I don't want that long tail going forward. She lays a longer egg also. I dont want that going forward.

good thinking my friend .

chooks man