International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Punkybrewster]

I’m not the only one who gets up early I see. Good morning!

Good morning my friend.
I get up at 4 for work.
But even if its my day off im up this early.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Btw, i grew up in Granville MA.
Right on the Granby CT border.

 

[RoosterML]

Btw, i grew up in Granville MA.
Right on the Granby CT border.

Nice I recently completed a project in Granby just before going into Granville. My worker actually ended up in Granville cause he drove right by the site.

 

[Punkybrewster]

First eggs from line#2 pullets.

 

[Punkybrewster]

I think these are laid by 2 pullets.

First and last look alike, the spotted one laid first.

The two middle eggs i think are both from a single different pullet too.

 

[Chooks man]

First eggs from line#2 pullets.

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very nice ,the pullet who laid the dark egg ad the spotted egg is a champion .
so now we know this line can lay dark eggs ,
well happy for you ,you waited long time ,
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

I think these are laid by 2 pullets.

First and last look alike, the spotted one laid first.

The two middle eggs i think are both from a single different pullet too.

now you need to catch them laying . hope the best one is the one laying those dark eggs .
chooks man

 

[kcrandall]

First eggs from line#2 pullets.

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Very nice, congrats! You definitely have the dark egg gene. Find the pullet that lays the dark egg, she will be the foundation hen of your dark egg line.

 

[Punkybrewster]

And this is the tedious part.
Do i start putting them one by one into a small pen until i find her?

There are a few with reddened combs that may be laying i can try this with.

 

[RoosterML]

And this is the tedious part.
Do i start putting them one by one into a small pen until i find her?

There are a few with reddened combs that may be laying i can try this with.

You just need to keep going out and checking often to see who is in the boxes. A lot of times I catch one in the box and when I come back to check for the egg she left and another one went in. So now I have no idea who laid what. The fun of the chase!!