International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

@Auroradream26 .
she is not at her best .
any way I ll comment on what I can see .
I like her body type
nice deep chest
nice straight legs .well colored and well spaced .need more feathers on them .
neck is strong and well arched at the top .very good
well colored under fluff .grey/black .
her tail seen on the right angle .

let her finish her molt .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Auroradream26
your BCM pullet is stunning .
great body type
long ,chunky and short
love her long back
wide all the way through from shoulders to her rear
top nosh tail . well shaped ,formed .wide at the base , thin and pointed at the top
well feathered shanks .well colored .straight and well spaced
gorgeous hackle . lovely copper rich red .
pure black plumage and under fluff .

this pullets has every thing going for her . let see how the comb and egg color will turn up .

you should be well pleased .
love her face and the way she carries her self

Bravo
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Auroradream26

this pullet has a lovely and correct head .
well colored eyes for her age
good copper coming along her hackle
long back
pure black plumage and fluff
her tail seem at the right angle .hard to tell . small and square . better if it is pointed at the top like Pullet#1 .

I ll wait for a better photos

chooks man

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Thank you @Chooks man ! I can't wait until they start laying (the older lady after her molt and the pullet in general). I tried for a few years to get decent marans and bought from so many different places and had ZERO luck on anything. I actualy gave up on Marans and sold all but Faith. These ones just happened to come to me. The awesome roo came from a random egg trade where I just said send me whatever. The pullets came from a friend who wanted to get some and knew someone with great dark eggs so I said I'd go in with them for some. I am extremely happy and just can't wait to see what they produce

 

[Chooks man]

Thank you @Chooks man ! I can't wait until they start laying (the older lady after her molt and the pullet in general). I tried for a few years to get decent marans and bought from so many different places and had ZERO luck on anything. I actualy gave up on Marans and sold all but Faith. These ones just happened to come to me. The awesome roo came from a random egg trade where I just said send me whatever. The pullets came from a friend who wanted to get some and knew someone with great dark eggs so I said I'd go in with them for some. I am extremely happy and just can't wait to see what they produce

well happy for you .
they are good stock .plus they have a lot going for them .

chooks man

 

[pioneerchick816]

@snowbird @kcrandall @Chooks man
@Bantambird
Thank you! Super excited if he's in Eastern OK. I'm from NW Arkansas. Like I've learned from this thread..."start with the best you can get" I love reading everything on hereNever stop learning new things, no matter what you love to do

 

[Chooks man]

my BCM cockerel from a different line . Djabel BCM X Bella BLCM
he is good in every thing . body type and color pattern . big boy . nice comb .gorgeous eyes. deep chest .red shoulder ,lightly feathered shanks ,etc..... his tail is coming on the right angle .
I found the cockerel responsible for the missing tail . nasty one .

Bella my BLCM hen proven to be a super Dam ,she produced pullets and cockerels.
I mated her to 3 rooster last breeding season and I get 2/3 great cockerels from her from each mating .7 selected ones in total and a lot pullets too .
2 Silver/golden cuckoo CHARLIE
2 Blue silver/golden cuckoo .1 CHARLIE and 1 SHAMROCK
2 Black copper DJABEL
1 Blue copper .DJABEL

well pleased
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

BCM cockerel from Zambezi over Shakeara .
exceptional cockerel .top nosh body color .best pattern and a best copper .
one little problem .one of his ears lobe has some white on it . a same as his father .

I have his brother with a correct ears lobe color red .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

BCM cockerel . brother of the one before him .
Zambezi over Shakeara .
stunning body type and color .
his tail ( only his right side) good angle
his problem is his comb .has a double point ( M type) .I can do with that but not the white ears lobe .
this one is built like a tank .he is the youngest .
I ll mate him back to his Dam and start her line .cockerels line .she will fix the comb .all her son s do have a great comb except this one .he got it from his father . Zambezi .
he is my favorite .
I maned him after his father Zambezi 2

chooks man

chooks man

 

[snowbird]

Good Day Snowbird.
nice to see you around .has been a while since you posted .
how you doing with your BCM ?

All the best

chooks man

We raised a smaller amount this year only about 80 chicks and they are hatched later this year. Might hatch a few in the fall.