International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

#3, He is the youngest of the group.
I did not notice any underfluff until I saw his chest in this photo.

I believe #1 is the worst for white.
I will go out and check this morning.

I will pen 1,3,6, figure out who #7 is, and get rid of the other 3 (#2,4,5).

you are saying cockerel #1 is a worst for the white ?
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Punkybrewster how is your pullets doing and what age are they ?
chooks man

 

[Punkybrewster]

you are saying cockerel #1 is a worst for the white ?
chooks man

I need to go check.
Looking at some of these photos, I think mystery #7 looks very similar to #6.

I will find out. Who has the most white.

 

[Punkybrewster]

@Punkybrewster how is your pullets doing and what age are they ?
chooks man

They are doing good but won't go in to roost at night. They sleep in a corner outside. Very strange.

There is up to 4 weeks age difference between them all.

Once I get the cockerel situation done, I will get photos of them.

In the laying hen pen, there are 2 or 3 hens that are laying #3-4 egg. They didn't lay dark for very long.
I need to find out who they are and look at their type again.

 

[Chooks man]

They are doing good but won't go in to roost at night. They sleep in a corner outside. Very strange.

There is up to 4 weeks age difference between them all.

Once I get the cockerel situation done, I will get photos of them.

In the laying hen pen, there are 2 or 3 hens that are laying #3-4 egg. They didn't lay dark for very long.
I need to find out who they are and look at their type again.

do you hens have any white feathers on they legs ?

I had chicks like that they wont go inside the coop at night . i had to put light on for them to go inside

chooks man

 

[Punkybrewster]

do you hens have any white feathers on they legs ?

I had chicks like that they wont go inside the coop at night . i had to put light on for them to go inside

chooks man

I will check for white feathers on the legs.

I tried putting a light in the coop.
It didn't work this time.

I lock them inside for a few days, doesn't work either.

The older ones want to go in and roost but the younger don't so the older stay with them outside.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Your boys are looking great, @Punkybrewster . Been super busy here almost done with a coop. Clearing brush out for more runs in the meantime. On top of other chores.

And got a broody BCM been sitting on eggs for 3 days and I believe I might have another getting ready to sit. I've got 11 eggs under broody (4 BCM, 4 EE, and 3 Belgian D' Uccle)

@Bantambird , he's a handsome guy. I still want to get some silver blacks. Haven't found any closer to me yet. Altho, I haven't been looking too hard yet.

I'm hoping by next spring to get more serious with the program, here.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Your boys are looking great, @Punkybrewster . Been super busy here almost done with a coop. Clearing brush out for more runs in the meantime. On top of other chores.

And got a broody BCM been sitting on eggs for 3 days and I believe I might have another getting ready to sit. I've got 11 eggs under broody (4 BCM, 4 EE, and 3 Belgian D' Uccle)

@Bantambird , he's a handsome guy. I still want to get some silver blacks. Haven't found any closer to me yet. Altho, I haven't been looking too hard yet.

I'm hoping by next spring to get more serious with the program, here.

It's nice to see you pop in
Pics of the new coop when you're done.

 

[Punkybrewster]

do you hens have any white feathers on they legs ?

I had chicks like that they wont go inside the coop at night . i had to put light on for them to go inside

chooks man

No hens with white on their legs.

 

[Punkybrewster]

So I know who #7 is.
He is similar to # 6 and I was photographing them both as #6.

#7 has a longer tail, more mass, nice type and is
so full of white that is shows through everywhere.

And he is very big.