International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

Chooks man · Jun 23, 2023

here a photo of BCM rooster I have he is a big solid type . Great mass. Great plumage quality . Great legs but he has a worst tail compare to his 4 brothers . He has some thing better than all of them his body type and plumage quality bsolutley stunning .
His photo

You guys can see his tail is horrible. But every thing else is stunning . So I ll be using him in my breeding programs with a specific hens to get the best out of him . 2 of his brothers Copper Nile and SpringBuck both have better tails than him but he has a best body type and better plumage .
Chooks man

Chooks man · Jun 23, 2023

here a photos of the 4 brothers .
SpringBuck the best of the 4 .well balanced ,his fault is loose feathers around the thigh area and copper is not very rich more of orange type .

Copper nile . very tall guy not solid on his leg

Red Rhino the worst of the 4 brothers he is a cull .too many faults.

the 4th is Africa the one in the previous post high tail . my second favorite after SpringBuck .

this are 4 true brothers from a same breding pair .CTB X Gazelle
we have to be very carfull when we select
chooks man

Chooks man · Jun 24, 2023

Chooks man said:
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@Punkybrewster I like the cockerel in this photo standing right facing the camera .thick solid legs straight and well spaced . that the type I m always looking for at the early age .
SHORTER , THICKER ,STRAIGHTER ,SOLID AND WELL SPACED WITH FREAT FEATHERING .
chooks man

@Punkybrewster can you please mark this chicks I m talkig about , we want to follow his progress as he grow older . he has a correct legs for now .
what I said about this chicks is very important . write it down some where please . it is a serious information can not be missed .
cheers
chooks man

Punkybrewster · Jun 24, 2023

Chooks man said:
here a photos of the 4 brothers .
SpringBuck the best of the 4 .well balanced ,his fault is loose feathers around the thigh area and copper is not very rich more of orange type .
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Copper nile . very tall guy not solid on his leg
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Red Rhino the worst of the 4 brothers he is a cull .too many faults.View attachment 3553797

the 4th is Africa the one in the previous post high tail . my second favorite after SpringBuck .
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this are 4 true brothers from a same breding pair .CTB X Gazelle
we have to be very carfull when we select
chooks man

Thank you for this. It is very helpful.

Punkybrewster · Jun 24, 2023

Chooks man said:
@Punkybrewster can you please mark this chicks I m talkig about , we want to follow his progress as he grow older . he has a correct legs for now .
what I said about this chicks is very important . write it down some where please . it is a serious information can not be missed .
cheers
chooks man

I will.
He is easy to spot. The only cockerel who looks correct.

Punkybrewster · Jun 24, 2023

I had the opportunity to get 3 cockerel culls from a long time, known breeder.
I got 3 knowing only 1 would probably be the best out of them all.

He has worked many years with them and has stunning Marans. I am happy to have his culls.

I didn't want to bring any more birds in but this was a chance I couldn't pass on.

Timing was perfect, they can go in my grow out pen with the pullets almost the same age.

Working on type this season, these guys have long backs, shorter, straight legs.
I'm in love with them just for their backs.

Different sires, same small flock of dames.
I was able to see them and they are beautiful, correct Marans.

As culls, they all have their flaws but I believe they will help.
Their much better than the 18 cockerels I grew out this year.

Did I do the right thing?

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