International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[BlueTheBrahma]

Some pictures of my trio since I haven’t shared any recently, they have all just got their new feathers in.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Napoleon compared to Chanel, his grandmother, I can see the resemblance in the face more so than you could Chanel to Esme.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Loki and Napoleon at 7 months. Loki’s tail was obviously squirrel already, giving me hope his grandson’s tail will remain at its current angle.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Here's 1 of the boys..
I have 6 so bear with me, well actually 9 total BCMs besides King and Kong but 3 are still young yet at 12 wks.

This is yellow band, 1 of 2 from Kong x Momma at 19 wks.

Edited to add a couple comments....
Momma is an F1, King is her Sire x unknown Dam (Joannie, Jett, or Betty)

Please correct anything I see here because I'm going to try to point out a few things I see as I try to learn. Unsure of his 'Type'. His comb looks off (thanks Kong). His leg stance looks nice in some pics but in others, not so much. Nice copper (love that about Kong) with minimal chest leakage, correct eyes and short, decent tail angle.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Here's all 6 BCMs that are 19 wks. while Poppy was still out of the coop.

Poppy on top of the door to the ducks coop.

Took these blurry pics just before lockup so most of the lights are off in the barn.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Here's 1 of the boys..
I have 6 so bear with me, well actually 9 total BCMs besides King and Kong but 3 are still young yet at 12 wks.

This is yellow band, 1 of 2 from Kong x Momma at 19 wks.

Edited to add a couple comments....
Momma is an F1, King is her Sire x unknown Dam (Joannie, Jett, or Betty)

Please correct anything I see here because I'm going to try to point out a few things I see as I try to learn. Unsure of his 'Type'. His comb looks off (thanks Kong). His leg stance looks nice in some pics but in others, not so much. Nice copper (love that about Kong) with minimal chest leakage, correct eyes and short, decent tail angle.
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I quite like the comb on this guy, it’s quite tidy, even if it might become ‘beefy’ (a word used by the British poultry council, don’t know if anyone will actually have heard it used) when older.

The only nasty thing I have to say about him is his type is too triangle. Meaning his back is a tad short and his breast isn’t full enough. This can still improve as he fattens up, at least from my experience. Loki had a similar type while he was young but eventually his type became more rectangular.

Preference should be given to a bird that shows good type at this age, however. But he’s brilliant otherwise, so certainly a candidate for keeping.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Here's all 6 BCMs that are 19 wks. while Poppy was still out of the coop.View attachment 4022798

Poppy on top of the door to the ducks coop.View attachment 4022799
Took these blurry pics just before lockup so most of the lights are off in the barn.

I like the look of the type of the boy in the foreground. Great looking type (maybe too heavy leg feathers).

 

[wrathsfarm]

I like the look of the type of the boy in the foreground. Great looking type (maybe too heavy leg feathers).

I'll see if I can grab pics of him today. I believe he's one of Ravens, and the biggest. The one to the left of yellow band is another big one but I think the one you pointed out has the smaller tail of the 2.

Thanks

 

[wrathsfarm]

I quite like the comb on this guy, it’s quite tidy, even if it might become ‘beefy’ (a word used by the British poultry council, don’t know if anyone will actually have heard it used) when older.

The only nasty thing I have to say about him is his type is too triangle. Meaning his back is a tad short and his breast isn’t full enough. This can still improve as he fattens up, at least from my experience. Loki had a similar type while he was young but eventually his type became more rectangular.

Preference should be given to a bird that shows good type at this age, however. But he’s brilliant otherwise, so certainly a candidate for keeping.

Thank you for the insight. I'll note this one and get another in for pics today.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

2 marans egg (Natasha, BCM) was darker but still matte, the second saw the return of her usual shine. Her eggs actually seem darker than last years or even her first 21 eggs. It’s odd to see the shine change, I didn’t realise this varied like colour does.