International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Red Banks]

Quote: Thank you Keith! I am a Texan from La Vernia. I almost named him Shiner! I love reading the history of the Texas Rangers and the big ranches.

 

[Red Banks]

Quote: I like that combination!

 

[kcrandall]

Thank you Keith!  I am a Texan from La Vernia.  I almost named him Shiner!  I love reading the history of the Texas Rangers and the big ranches.  

Ha, A friend of mine has a pup named Shiner! I wish I lived on one of those Big Ranches. When I was a kid I showed Santa Gertrudis heifers because I had read a lot about the history of The King Ranch.

Keith

 

[Flock Master64]

Ha, A friend of mine has a pup named Shiner! I wish I lived on one of those Big Ranches. When I was a kid I showed Santa Gertrudis heifers because I had read a lot about the history of The King Ranch.

Keith

Wish I had a dog

 

[ShanandGem]

Wish I had a dog

Dogs and chickens can be a mixed blessing. My coonhound killed several hundred dollars worth of Lavender Orpington chicks before we convinced him that was a terrible idea. No he's pretty darn good with the chickens. Which is good because my Ameraucana hens attack anything that travels through the yard.

 

[Chooks man]

Quote:
you are alright chickengr it is an Australia grey wolf. hahaha................... Cattle dog Blue healer . I got her a boy friend Red Healer .he is cool .no problem with a chooks . chooks man

 

[Red Banks]

Quote: I love the King Ranch. I have a King Ranch truck, a King Ranch coffee table and other sundry items. Reading Empire of the Summer Moon right now. Love Santa Gertrudis, so beautiful. All things Texas!

 

[Red Banks]

Quote: That is no hill for a stepper.

 

[Chooks man]

Chooks Man's dog is a Blue Heeler, Australian Cattle Dog.

My new dog..... we had a major break thru today! Instead of trying to kill the chickens he walked quietly among them. He is by no means 100% but I think he can get there.... now we have to work on the cats, horses and goats!

he is gorgeous .
Red Neck is a great name I think

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

AuroraDream,

I can see some of the mossiness on this chick but in my opinion it's not bad at all. Overall, his coloring is good - white / gray down is limited to his throat, chest, belly and wing tips. You don't want too much white on the face and head. My guess is he will be a nicely colored cockerel. OK, you're probably wondering why I keep saying your chick is a he. It's just a guess but he stands like a cockerel (upright, alert stature), large legs / feet and no tail feathers. These are good indicators of sex in a young chick but not 100%. By 4-5 weeks his comb and wattles should be more developed than his female hatch-mates. Chooks man is pretty good at guessing the sex of a chick so maybe he'll comment. It will be interesting to see how he grows out.

Keith

100% with you .

chooks man