International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

Hi everyone. Hope you don't mind me popping in with a question.

I picked up a pair of 8 week old black copper marans cockerels 10 days ago, and they seem healthy. But one of them has a light colored bump on the top of his beak, right at the lower edge of the comb. There are several threads here that show the same thing, and it seems like Marans have this issue more often. And none of the threads resolved what the issue is. The other's beak looks fine.

My guess is that it's just from damage caused by pecking through a fence, or something similar. But maybe it's some kind of virus or infection. Here are some pics of both birds.

Thanks!

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Welcome to the thread don t be shy to ask question that why we here for.
Your cockerel seem to have great head and comb . Post more photos please.
Chooks man

 

[Smokerbill]

I had one like that and it was from rubbing against the wire. So hopefully it's just damaged but I would keep your new ones away from the rest. Just incase any of them might be sick. Better safe than sorry!

Thanks marchick. I quarentined them for a week and I didn't see any problems, other than the two of them starting to go crazy from being confined. I probably should have kept them separated longer, but they are integrated with the flock now. Not totally accepted by the pullets yet, but they are together.

Welcome to the thread don t be shy to ask question that why we here for.
Your cockerel seem to have great head and comb . Post more photos please.
Chooks man

Thank you Chooks man. I'll take some more pictures if they quit moving around so much. They are pretty active.

 

[marchick]

Sorry to hear about your rooster . Th ex chicks look a great .
Chicks man

This is the sire of the 13 chicks now. I know you haven't seen any updated pictures of them in a long time. To me it is a win that at over a year old he has no white in the feathers at the tail base. I don't see any white fluff sticking out but I haven't caught him and checked.

 

[marchick]

Chooksman, This is the rooster that was attacked by the turkey. His color looked better today and he was actually showing interest in a hen. I walked out and picked them some organic kale. Maybe worming and vitamin b 12 complex will help. Starting them all on it today. He lost tips and I think a point in his comb. He's lucky to be alive but won't be any good if he can't be used for breeding.

 

[chickengr]

still have more dead trees to remove and shrubs to clear on the far end .
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this is just half of the front side I m clearing .there is 3 more side to side . it is si thick in some places .
a good thing about this place is never been any chooks or domestic animal in here before . fresh start .
chooks man

I wish I had trees here. I did plant over 20 trees but they need ages to grow.

 

[chickengr]

Hi Everyone! I hope you have all been well! Sorry I have been absent for so long. I really have some back up reading to do! I only did 1 hatch this year. They hatched a couple days ago. My rooster that was beat up he is not fertile He never fully recovered and his comb looks pale. I think I need to worm them and see if that helps. I hatched 13 chicks 4 blue 9 black. One in the first picture has a brown spot on his head. I think maybe one other also has a brown spot.

welcome back! nice chicks as usual!

 

[marchick]

welcome back! nice chicks as usual!

Thank you! I hope all is good for you! It feels good to be back! It feels good to have babies in my kitchen again. Lol

 

[Chooks man]

I wish I had trees here. I did plant over 20 trees but they need ages to grow.

We can swap if you want my friend. I have too much trees.
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

This is the sire of the 13 chicks now. I know you haven't seen any updated pictures of them in a long time. To me it is a win that at over a year old he has no white in the feathers at the tail base. I don't see any white fluff sticking out but I haven't caught him and checked.

Love his stance and body type . Stunning tail . His shoulder look to have less color or just my phone . I ll wait to see him on my laptop this evening . I really like him.
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Chooksman, This is the rooster that was attacked by the turkey. His color looked better today and he was actually showing interest in a hen. I walked out and picked them some organic kale. Maybe worming and vitamin b 12 complex will help. Starting them all on it today. He lost tips and I think a point in his comb. He's lucky to be alive but won't be any good if he can't be used for breeding.

He look good not as good as the first one . This guy seem to have better shoulder marking. .
I ll comment on him later . With a phone the photos are smaller .
Chooks man