International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[RoosterML]

The shell also seemed more brittle.
They have oyster shell on the side.
Hoping she sorts herself out.

What are you feeding?

 

[Punkybrewster]

All flock from the feed store in town.
All the other eggs are great. I have to start separating the pullets to see who lays what in the next couple of weeks. I will find her...

 

[Chooks man]

The Pullets are starting to lay. I’m really happy with the colors I am seeing !
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gorgeous ,color/shape and sheen . good start
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

I think his tail angle is actually quite low so his angle right there is because he was alert like you said. I think he does have too many leg feathers, though I know that is not the standard that is what I like and the hens need more leg feathers so it’s perfect. His feet are slate. Yes, his comb needs some work I think his comb needs more separation from the neck. His chest is very full but no it doesn’t have any brown speckles but I think that’s what the standard likes. Overall he is a really nice bird and he is 7.4 lbs! Definitely a big beefy boy. I only have two hens. Both need more copper on their hackles and their eyes are a tad bit too dark. In the sun the eyes look orange but in the shade they look black. I can try getting pictures of them.

we are saying his tail angle is very high if you have other photos of him with his tail low ,please post them .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Okay so I only have 2 pullets and I am going to breed them to my best cock. Do you think in the future I will need to bring in new blood? Since my entire breeding pen would be started with only 2 pullets? Thanks for all that information!

are your pullets related to the rooster ? that will change every thing .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

All flock from the feed store in town.
All the other eggs are great. I have to start separating the pullets to see who lays what in the next couple of weeks. I will find her...

very important to catch her . if we know who is she ,we can breed her well .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

One of my pullets is laying a dark egg with a white "bloom". Every egg she lays has it.

I am assuming this will not go away. Will she pass this on if i breed her?

does happen some time ,don t to worry about it . will go away .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

He looks HUGE.

witch post are you talking about .can you please Quote the post you are replying too . so we don t get confuse .cheeers
chooks man

 

[Bluebonnet Poultry TX]

are your pullets related to the rooster ? that will change every thing .
chooks man

Umm yes I guess? They all came from the same breeder but I purchased twice about a year apart.

 

[Bluebonnet Poultry TX]

we are saying his tail angle is very high if you have other photos of him with his tail low ,please post them .
chooks man

I can try to get more photos but he doesn’t like picture day very much lol.