International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[KF0002]

Good news: I just pulled out one malpositioned chick who was definitely done cooking, and it seems to be doing fine so far! That makes 2 out of 8 with 1 egg yet to go. I guess those are decent numbers, though up to this point, I'd been hatching about 80% with shipped eggs. I'm more peeved that she admitted they were poor quality but didn't make any sort of offer to send more if I had a bad hatch. At least I took pictures and documented everything.

As far as LavAm boys go, I definitely don't need any more, lol! I've already got two 7mo cockerels (down from 5). I'd be thrilled to buy a started pullet or hen if I could get my hands on even one.

Wow I'm jealous! I've never had that good of a hatch rate on shipped eggs. Glad you got two babies at least! Hopefully they're both pullets then! Good luck and post pics! We all love chick pics!

And it is kind of crappy that she admitted they were poor quality and didn't even offer to send more. I think I would be insisting she send more.

 

[chickengr]

Nooooo!!! Why did you have to flop your comb babe, why?!

when my roo is not feeling well or dehydrated his comb is floppy but as soon as he gets better his comb is up again. watch his health these days.

my first chick of the new year 2017 has hatched . a blue cuckoo boy . best gift ever .

his 2 hatch mate hatched before 00.00am so they are 2016 chicks .all 3 are from the blue cuckoo cross I m working on .
1 is Black going to grow up as a Birchen .
1 is Blue .will grow to a Blue birchen
1 Blue cuckoo boy stay as a blue cuckoo . what good about him he has a clear beak . and well feathered shanks.

here his photo with his hatch mate .
Guess the photos will be for later .can t post it now

chooks man

in many south european countries people believe if the first born (human or animal) is a boy it is a good omen.

happy new year to everyone and many happy and healthy chickens!

 

[Chooks man]

when my roo is not feeling well or dehydrated his comb is floppy but as soon as he gets better his comb is up again. watch his health these days.


in many south european countries people believe if the first born (human or animal) is a boy it is a good omen.

happy new year to everyone and many happy and healthy chickens!

Thank chickengr .nice to hear that . I m south European so I think is going to work .

I was happy to have a Cuckoo boy . now I have 2 come out 1 from Bella and other from Beatrice . both are big chicks hatched from large dark eggs 70g egg .

18 hatched so far all sort of colors . Black .blue .Black cuckoo .Blue cuckoo .Birchen .Blue Birchen , White . Birchen split white . Cream Lb and Aras. all healthy no physical deformity .

I ll try to post photos if I can now

no working yet

chooks man

 

[chickengr]

Thank chickengr .nice to hear that . I m south European so I think is going to work .

I was happy to have a Cuckoo boy . now I have 2 come out 1 from Bella and other from Beatrice . both are big chicks hatched from large dark eggs 70g egg .

18 hatched so far all sort of colors . Black .blue .Black cuckoo .Blue cuckoo .Birchen .Blue Birchen , White . Birchen split white . Cream Lb and Aras. all healthy no physical deformity .

I ll try to post photos if I can now

no working yet

chooks man

that's a good news! glad to start a year with good news. can't wait to see the pics.

 

[Chooks man]

that's a good news! glad to start a year with good news. can't wait to see the pics.

well happy .

now I can see chicks and see what my chosen parent stock stand ..

Because all this chicks are not for sale .I m going to keep any thing I hatch tell the end of the season April .4 more month to go ,and if my luck keep going this speed ,I should have enough chicks to select from .

very happy not for sale .they are my chooks and they are going to stay with me .

I ll post photos when it is possible .

19 chicks come out today so far .

chooks man

 

[chickengr]

well happy .

now I can see chicks and see what my chosen parent stock stand ..

Because all this chicks are not for sale .I m going to keep any thing I hatch tell the end of the season April .4 more month to go ,and if my luck keep going this speed ,I should have enough chicks to select from .

very happy not for sale .they are my chooks and they are going to stay with me .

I ll post photos when it is possible .

19 chicks come out today so far .

chooks man

keep us posted!

 

[winterhorses]

Here are two of my LavAms and one BCM. The hunchback on the left hasn't fluffed out all the way yet, lol. There's also a mutt from my Light Brown Leghorn in the back.



I have one more LavAm that's in rough shape but may pull through. It was touch and go yesterday when I found it sprawled out on its back, completely limp. I've been aggressively giving it vitamins and electrolytes, and he's perked up a little, but has an obvious case of wry neck. We'll see. I'm starting to think maybe the breeding stock didn't have proper nutrition...

 

[KF0002]

Here are two of my LavAms and one BCM. The hunchback on the left hasn't fluffed out all the way yet, lol. There's also a mutt from my Light Brown Leghorn in the back.



I have one more LavAm that's in rough shape but may pull through. It was touch and go yesterday when I found it sprawled out on its back, completely limp. I've been aggressively giving it vitamins and electrolytes, and he's perked up a little, but has an obvious case of wry neck. We'll see. I'm starting to think maybe the breeding stock didn't have proper nutrition...

It sounds as though you're probably right. But congrats on the chicks you did hatch! They are little cuties!

 

[kcrandall]

Here are two of my LavAms and one BCM. The hunchback on the left hasn't fluffed out all the way yet, lol. There's also a mutt from my Light Brown Leghorn in the back. I have one more LavAm that's in rough shape but may pull through. It was touch and go yesterday when I found it sprawled out on its back, completely limp. I've been aggressively giving it vitamins and electrolytes, and he's perked up a little, but has an obvious case of wry neck. We'll see. I'm starting to think maybe the breeding stock didn't have proper nutrition...

Nice looking chicks! Hopefully they will grow out to be good birds. Merry New Year, Keith

 

[Chooks man]

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in the leaner time a little is better than nothing . you see when a breeder send eggs like the one they did to you ,that mean they are good people forget about it and keep looking after the chicks you have maybe you ll get a nice pair out of them worth all trouble . good looking chicks by the way .a black copper in the middle give it that contrast with a grey /white . nice photos in they little basket .better basket than mine .mine is a just a little box , I think is a time for me to get fancy too and get a nice basket to put the chicks .hahaha.............. we both have chicks that great . chooks man