International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

Ah the pullets

nice type , nice coppery hackle coming along .
good solid head.
nice long back .
good tail form and angle
deep chest.
nice shanks well feathered a little darker ( she need to have a nice orange eyes to compromise for the leg color )

I like they black free from sheen and mossyness .

I like them both .they are keepers for sure .

chooks man

PS . you have to be aware I m working with a French standard NOT any other standard .

So if you are interested of showing your chooks, than you must fellow to your country standard don t listen to me .

 

[Chooks man]

Hi Chickengr;
what do I think of the Zeolite ?

No much at all .my friend in the fish business use them to purify the water from the fish poo. he said they interfere with a sodium . they release more.
that all what I know.

In Australia we can get any mineral we want . big bag or small bag . it is a cattle country . so we need t for our animal . it is not expensive.

any fish oil is good for a chooks .

chooks man

 

[Red Banks]

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I have been reading, I have been on BCM threads/forums, I have asked questions and I have gotten good answers but this cockerel was the visual I needed to understand the direction I want to go. Hopefully he will be my good start. Thanks Chooks Man for helping me see.

 

[Red Banks]

Just for eye candy I thought I would post a picture of some LP roosters. French birds from Little Peddler!

 

[Red Banks]

From the Australian French Marans Club site
Feathered Shanks
Of the original breeds used to make the Marans only three were feather shanked. They were the Coucou de Malines, the Brahma and the Langshan none were vulture hocked. Marans of today are required to have sparse feathering, and this feathering should be only on the exterior of the shank and on the outer toes. The required feathering on the Marans is as found on the Faverolles, Breda and Langshan, it is due to the presence of the Pti-1 gene. The feathering of the Silkie and Brahma, exterior of shank and both outer and middle toes is a disqualifying fault. The even heavier shank feathering of Belgian d’Uccle, Cochin and Sultan is also a disqualifying fault. The Pavloff breed has sparse feathering but as this feathering is located on the interior of the shank it too is a disqualification. No Marans should have vulture hocks; these feathers are long stiff and pointing backwards and downwards.

 

[Red Banks]

Ah the pullets

nice type , nice coppery hackle coming along .
good solid head.
nice long back .
good tail form and angle
deep chest.
nice shanks well feathered a little darker ( she need to have a nice orange eyes to compromise for the leg color )

I like they black free from sheen and mossyness .

I like them both .they are keepers for sure .

chooks man

PS . you have to be aware I m working with a French standard NOT any other standard .

So if you are interested of showing your chooks, than you must fellow to your country standard don t listen to me .

I asked Snowbird to tell me the differences between the French and American Standard. He said he will look into it. It will be very interesting to find out exactly how they differ. He said the weight is one of the differences. Haven't had time to put them side by side. Anyone else know of any differences?

 

[Chooks man]

Well balanced on his feet. walking proud

he is well put together .

you have to name him now ,he past the number stage I think.

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Just for eye candy I thought I would post a picture of some LP roosters. French birds from Little Peddler!

WOW first class nothing to say except lucky person ho own them .

I ll be very proud if I had them

that what French standard describe . gorgeous creature does not any changes .

look at the neck well arched giving it the impression of strength and vigor
rich red copper . nice black free of sheen except on the upper body.

look at the comb well arched too free from any deformity .

they are the real deal Love them

chooks man

 

[Red Banks]

Well balanced on his feet. walking proud he is well put together . you have to name him now ,he past the number stage I think. chooks man

do you mind if I call him Jose?

 

[Chooks man]

Hi RedBank
I don t mind .if you call him jose.

look after him .I will love to see his progeny one day

chooks man