International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

hens house finished need the roosting bar and will be ready for the pullets

a lot of light and shade . they are going to love it

chooks man

 

[dvoice]

I picked out two pullets to pen up to use as breeders. Both are Mud (FRF) x LA. I wanted to go ahead and get them caught up to keep anything from happening to them. I am losing one here and there so I didnt want to chance losing these.

This is #12.
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And this is #8
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Both have the best type and tail angle of the bunch. #8 has darker eyes but other than that I am really looking forward to seeing what they throw.

Oh and I penned up my best blue copper pullet. Almost forgot about her.

I am just curious. It seems a lot of my pullets have the same markings around earlobe as the one in background of pic#2. Is that what's classified as white earlobe? I hope so or I got rid of numerous pullets for nothing

 

[kcrandall]

Hello Folks,

I've been in Southeast Texas for the past 2 weeks helping my parents recover from flood damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. They took 20 inches of water inside their house so I had to fully gut it to the studs to treat for mold. My parents are safe which is the most important thing! Now the rebuilding process begins which will take a couple of months so I may not be on this forum as often as I would like but I'll try to check in from time to time.

It just so happens that my pullets started laying about 2 weeks ago when I left to go help my folks. Unfortunately, I will not be able to track their first 30 eggs. My wife adores our chickens because they're pretty but she does not have the patience to track each pullets eggs. No worries though because it will all work out fine.

Take Care All,
Keith

 

[kcrandall]

Here is a pic of my Pullet eggs over the past 2 days. I'm well pleased with the color, shape and sheen of their eggs. I'm fairly certain that 5 or 6 of my pullets are laying. Now I just need to match the pullet to the egg so I know who lays what. I have the dark egg gene in my parent stock so now I just need to nurture and cultivate it forward while I work on combs, eye color and tails - all correctable in time.

Take Care,
Keith

 

[Chooks man]

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Here is a pic of my Pullet eggs over the past 2 days. I'm well pleased with the color, shape and sheen of their eggs. I'm fairly certain that 5 or 6 of my pullets are laying. Now I just need to match the pullet to the egg so I know who lays what. I have the dark egg gene in my parent stock so now I just need to nurture and cultivate it forward while I work on combs, eye color and tails - all correctable in time.

Take Care,
Keith

stunning my friend .well happy for you .
true marans eggs .love the color and the shape too
I think those eggs come from 4 different pullets .just looking at the shape of them 4 different shape .

any way you done well .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

I am just curious. It seems a lot of my pullets have the same markings around earlobe as the one in background of pic#2. Is that what's classified as white earlobe? I hope so or I got rid of numerous pullets for nothing

you are alright look like a white earlobe if it is not caused by the light .

here some of my pullet with a white earlobe so you can see what we are talking about

you can see the white dot where is the ears

it is a disqualify from the show for the marans chooks .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

you can see the white earlobe on this BCM pullet .

shame she is great in every aspect except the white earlobe .

chooks man

 

[dvoice]

View attachment 1138896

Here is a pic of my Pullet eggs over the past 2 days. I'm well pleased with the color, shape and sheen of their eggs. I'm fairly certain that 5 or 6 of my pullets are laying. Now I just need to match the pullet to the egg so I know who lays what. I have the dark egg gene in my parent stock so now I just need to nurture and cultivate it forward while I work on combs, eye color and tails - all correctable in time.

Take Care,
Keith

Nice colours Keith. Mine have been laying on and off for a month with about the same colours. good for u.

 

[dvoice]

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you can see the white earlobe on this BCM pullet .

shame she is great in every aspect except the white earlobe .

chooks man

Can she still be used for breeding or don't bother. I have 3out of the 7 pullets that look like that. I'm hoping for more good ones from my 14 2.5 month olds

 

[chickengr]

I really like Antonio's son. I will post pictures when I get the chance. Still trying to catch up from a week with no power (electric and opportunity). Chooks man love all the pictures you post. I love to see beautiful Marans..... yours and everyone elses. Kfelton0002, it is good to see the new line you are working on. FRF X LA. I haven't talked to FRF in a long time, I will have to see what she is up to. Chickengr how are things going for you? Where is Keith?

I can't wait to see antonio's son!

I am still waiting to sell the house so I cannot plan big things at the moment. I even found a nice place on the hill above athens, about 6 acres, just need to sell the house first. it is hard at these times. anyone willing to pray for me?