International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[chickengr]

Do you guys usually find them get darker? It’s funny because mine have always started at their peak.View attachment 4266185this was Chanel’s first egg for example. Maybe this line is uncommon and starts dark.

I had a pullet that her first egg was pink with speckles. she ended up with #5+.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Some photos showing Welligton’s tail in a more flattering stance. Also shows you the levels of sunlight we’ve been getting.

 

[Bantambird]

View attachment 4266189View attachment 4266190Joannie has caught up in size now, though she has nice and small facial features still. Her pattern corrected as she matured but I’d still expect over coloured offspring from her potentially. That won’t matter much in the golden cuckoos.

I am just really appreciating the shapes of this flock very much. They are gorgeous.

 

[Bantambird]

I had a pullet that her first egg was pink with speckles. she ended up with #5+.

I agree. Their eggs sure can change from the first few they lay. If you can keep track, do! This is part of the challenge the Marans give us as enthusiasts.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

I agree. Their eggs sure can change from the first few they lay. If you can keep track, do! This is part of the challenge the Marans give us as enthusiasts.

I will do. Each of my pullets usually gets an album in my phone for their first 21 eggs. May be more difficult if the others start at similar times, but this one I can keep track of at least. I’ll post her next eggs soon if they darken up (I’ve been working so haven’t seen them).

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

I am just really appreciating the shapes of this flock very much. They are gorgeous.

Thank you. The silver cuckoos are my F0s so I can’t take too much credit. Very happy with them myself though, can’t wait to get my F1 Black Copper x Silver Cuckoos. I should get some very nice Golden Cuckoos with these genetics.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

The next two eggs. Getting better it seems. Thanks for the reassurance everyone.

 

[chickengr]

View attachment 4268192View attachment 4268193The next two eggs. Getting better it seems. Thanks for the reassurance everyone.

those speckles mean the eggs will get darker.

 

[Chooks man]

Merry Xmas to you all from down under ,
I moved back to NSW 3/4 weeks ago .had very bad luck up north will never go up there again , my friend rented me a few acres so I can keep my chooks for a year and half if I wanted ,I will be looking for a place some time after a NY ,I m one hour north of Sydney where all my friends are ,very nice horse country .I was in this area 10 years ago 2015, very good for a chooks great climate and safe from a wild dog ,the north state is full of them every where ,they killed a lot of my chooks ,I still have a lot any why ,I gave my friend half of my flock ,couldn t move them all in one go 15 hours drive ,did not want to do 2 trips ,so I selected only the best one 100hens and 40 roosters , nice to see all .and I missed you all ,your are great group of peoples ,lot trust and respect very rare to get this days ,

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

@Chooks man you may have seen my pictures already but I wanted to show off these few to you. My favourite pair of silver cuckoo English and black copper French Marans from this year. Unfortunately I lost the BCM cock but have his sisters and dam. I’ll get some pictures of the nice dark cuckoos soon.