International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Punkybrewster]

Post photos of the chicks so we can see what are you talking about.
Take photos of the ones you are thinking are good to keep . If the photos are good and taken from the proper angles I can tell you the ones you need to keep and the ones you need to get rid of . You don t need to keep some thing if it is not worth it.
I told you every thing I know about how to select chicks at the early age .
Chooks man

Yes. You have taught me everything about chick selection.
I have not looked them over since hatch. That was my next step on my list this week.
They are 6,7,8 weeks old now.

It's raining but hope it stops soon to get photos.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Post photos of the chicks so we can see what are you talking about.
Take photos of the ones you are thinking are good to keep . If the photos are good and taken from the proper angles I can tell you the ones you need to keep and the ones you need to get rid of . You don t need to keep some thing if it is not worth it.
I told you every thing I know about how to select chicks at the early age .
Chooks man

Please forgive me for the dark photos. They wanted to fly away while taking pictures outside.

This is "No Band". I need to place a wing band on him. He is one of the more colored cockerels in the bunch.

I am seeing several with darker eyes. This guys eyes are correct in the right lighting.

I like his sparse feathering on feet and shanks. There are a few that are over feathered in the brooder and in the adult pens. He seems a little floofy in the thighs but it could be from handling?

 

[Punkybrewster]

I like this guy. He is short and seems more rectangle. He takes after his mother. Not JR.

He seems over colored.

 

[Chooks man]

I like this guy. He is short and seems more rectangle. He takes after his mother. Not JR.

He seems over colored.

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This guy is stunning . Has all the traits I ll be looking for . He need feathering at the bottom part of his feet’s .
He is not over coloured has the right amount of copper for his age . We don t want a cockerels with a pure black chest at th Ed young age if they are from the cockerels line . Pullets line cockerels we prefer them to have a black chest .
He is a keeper for a later selection
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

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I like this guy. He is short and seems more rectangle. He takes after his mother. Not JR.

He seems over colored.

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comb is very nice too
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Please forgive me for the dark photos. They wanted to fly away while taking pictures outside.

This is "No Band". I need to place a wing band on him. He is one of the more colored cockerels in the bunch.

I am seeing several with darker eyes. This guys eyes are correct in the right lighting.

I like his sparse feathering on feet and shanks. There are a few that are over feathered in the brooder and in the adult pens. He seems a little floofy in the thighs but it could be from handling?

This guy is good too but not as good as the other one . Agree with you on the fluffy thigh .
His back seem to be shorter compare to the other cockerel.
Love his stance and strait/ wide spaced feet’s .
Chooks nan

 

[Chooks man]

Bullet train splash copper hen her body is so long like the train . It is a reason I named her bullet train . She is half way through her moult . She lay nice dark eggs .

Chooks nan

 

[Chooks man]

@Punkybrewster
cockerel #1

cockerel #2

both cockerls look to have black plumage ,where is the mossiness you speaking about ?
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Punkybrewster
when you have time can you please post photos of the cockerels you are saying they have overly feathered legs .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Punkybrewster
if you breeding for bright orange eyes as adult .you have to select the chicks with Blue or green eyes .
chooks man