International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

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[member 544621]

These are the two cockerels I have to choose from. They are a little over 3 months now.

 

[Helloyou89]

Maybe you can smooth things over with your neighbor with a dozen fresh eggs

I’ve been bringing them a fresh eggs here and there since I adopted the two older hens. The others are still too young (2-3mo). They are all for eggs! The wife said she’s not worried if we end up with a rooster, but her hubby feels differently. He did come over to hang out with all our chickies so maybe he’ll warm up to the idea.
This little roo is just so sweet and cuddly! He comes over softly peeps, grooms himself, and likes to take little naps in my arms/lap. I hope he stays sweet and doesn’t get aggressive when he hits puberty, I’ve been reading that some folks say not to handle them too much when they’re little and others keep it up everyday so they are used to be handled. Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated!
He’s also much more chill and quieter than the other chicks his age (the girls are pretty chatty and always racing around). When should I expect him to start crowing?

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

What do these stand for?

DCM is dark cuckoo marans
BCM is black copper marans
BlCM is blue copper marans

So I use B(l)CM to mean black/blue copper marans, when I’m referring to both or either.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I’ve been bringing them a fresh eggs here and there since I adopted the two older hens. The others are still too young (2-3mo). They are all for eggs! The wife said she’s not worried if we end up with a rooster, but her hubby feels differently. He did come over to hang out with all our chickies so maybe he’ll warm up to the idea.
This little roo is just so sweet and cuddly! He comes over softly peeps, grooms himself, and likes to take little naps in my arms/lap. I hope he stays sweet and doesn’t get aggressive when he hits puberty, I’ve been reading that some folks say not to handle them too much when they’re little and others keep it up everyday so they are used to be handled. Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated!
He’s also much more chill and quieter than the other chicks his age (the girls are pretty chatty and always racing around). When should I expect him to start crowing?

He's 2-3 months?
I would expect crowing any time, I have 2 that are 10 weeks old tomorrow. The one started crowing between 8-9 weeks, I haven't heard the other crow yet, but the one that's crowing is the dominant of the two so that stands to a possible reason why the other isn't. No definitive time frame tho.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

DCM is dark cuckoo marans
BCM is black copper marans
BlCM is blue copper marans

So I use B(l)CM to mean black/blue copper marans, when I’m referring to both or either.

Thank you!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I’ve been bringing them a fresh eggs here and there since I adopted the two older hens. The others are still too young (2-3mo). They are all for eggs! The wife said she’s not worried if we end up with a rooster, but her hubby feels differently. He did come over to hang out with all our chickies so maybe he’ll warm up to the idea.
This little roo is just so sweet and cuddly! He comes over softly peeps, grooms himself, and likes to take little naps in my arms/lap. I hope he stays sweet and doesn’t get aggressive when he hits puberty, I’ve been reading that some folks say not to handle them too much when they’re little and others keep it up everyday so they are used to be handled. Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated!
He’s also much more chill and quieter than the other chicks his age (the girls are pretty chatty and always racing around). When should I expect him to start crowing?

I suppose it's a matter of opinion, everyone does things differently. I do not handle my cockerels at all, I just make sure they respect my space (even when they're young) I expect them to move if I'm in the coop or run doing things. When they are grown if I need to check them out for any reason, I do it on the roost at night. My last roo (Klaus) was a 13lb English Orpington, and a very good boy.
ETA- It always helps to have a few older hens to teach your boy some manners.

 

[wrathsfarm]

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Love their copper

 

[wrathsfarm]

I suppose it's a matter of opinion, everyone does things differently. I do not handle my cockerels at all, I just make sure they respect my space (even when they're young) I expect them to move if I'm in the coop or run doing things. When they are grown if I need to check them out for any reason, I do it on the roost at night. My last roo (Klaus) was a 13lb English Orpington, and a very good boy.

That iridescence is absolutely stunning..... Wow!!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

That iridescence is absolutely stunning..... Wow!!

Thank you! He was so handsome and sweet, I hated selling him, but it was what was best for some of my smaller older ladies.