International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[littlepeeps81]

@littlepeeps81
the copper spots are the future lancet and shoulder marking .

need to see this picture with a head on it please.

i could be wrong .

chooks man

Chooks man, here is a side shot with the head. Sorry I didn't get the legs. He is clean legged unfortunatly, but I know that can easily be fixed in his progeny! I know he must be a cockerel because the color is coming on more quickly. Here is a new pic.

 

[littlepeeps81]

Sorry didn't upload!

hens house finished need the roosting bar and will be ready for the pullets
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a lot of light and shade . they are going to love it

chooks man

Nice!!

 

[littlepeeps81]

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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

Oh wow you have beautiful eggs kcrandall!!! Nice job!!

 

[littlepeeps81]

This is my favorite coop. It is light but very sturdy, 1X3s and strong hardware cloth. For my climate it is the best. The only thing I really dislike are the nesting boxes - too high! This coop stood up to the hurricane but is light enough for two people to move with two furniture dollies.
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I would like to build the pen below too for breeding pens or several small 4X4 versions of the one above. The one above is 6 X 10.

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RedBanks, such nice coops!!!

 

[littlepeeps81]

Here's the 1st two to hatch. Down color looks correct with number 2 least desirable? That one has a lot of white in shank feathers. Took a good long look at feet and legs and decided they look fine... As hatchlings. If any crooked legs come about they may not show until later one. But I'm on the lookout. View attachment 1139070

Down hatch color... I got into a bit of an argument with another Marans breeder on one of my Facebook group marans breeder pages. I am still so so new but I respect y'alls advice and knowledge more than anyone else. Someone had posted a pic of their chick. It was full on yellow on the front half of the chicks body and there were commenter saying "Bring them back in 3 or 4 months and perhaps we might make some guesses. Trying to grade baby chicks Is in my mind useless" and I chimed in and said "Actually, hatchling pics are very telling. I have found that chicks that hatch out with penguin type are ones with parasitic white. Unfortunately, parasitic white has run rampant in many of the flocks here in the US. I've been working on breeding it out of my line. I do not keep chicks that hatch with a lot of white."


Let me just post the screenshots

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Went on to say the black with the big swath of yellow covering the whole front of the chick is actually closer to E down type.
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I am very new and did not want to act like some sort of authority but I also wanted to spread some knowledge!

Bullets, I have alot to learn but I think chick #1 is a wonderful example of what a BCM chick should look like. I don't see any parasitic white on the face either! Well done. Not penguiny! Chick #2 has some white on the face not alot though. The others can correct me if I am wrong, but I think you have some very nice chicks to work with! My magpie had that greyish chest fluff also! Best of luck to you and your marans!!!

 

[littlepeeps81]

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.

Beautiful backs and tails!!! You have some very nice BCM's!!!

 

[littlepeeps81]

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?

chickengr, I hope you get that farm on the hill! It sounds lovely!!! Just the thought of living in Athens!!! Wow, how cool is that!!!

 

[LadyRed76]

his body type is good but not his colors .
his hackle is too light ( golden at the bottom end )
his comb is too big and has too many point
his tail is too long and has a parasitic white

you are breeding BCM from him so don t to worry .his is a good looking marans roo. love his gorgeous eyes and the way he stand

thank you for sharing your photos with us .

chooks man

Thank you!
We are proud of his looks.
I wonder where he got the lighter colors?
Is it in the breed? Or just the Breeders?

 

[snowbird]

kfelton0002, unfortunatly the egg color is only a 4 on the color scale. I am extremely disappointed. I just expected so much more. I hoped for at least 5's or 6's but I don't think I'm gonna get it out of any of my girls!!

o improve the egg color will require tightening up of your breeding program in future breedings. Set up a breeding program and work with what you have if at all possible. If you out cross it will take a minimum of two year to get back to where you are now. Wishing you luck.

 

[Chooks man]

This is my favorite coop. It is light but very sturdy, 1X3s and strong hardware cloth. For my climate it is the best. The only thing I really dislike are the nesting boxes - too high! This coop stood up to the hurricane but is light enough for two people to move with two furniture dollies.
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I would like to build the pen below too for breeding pens or several small 4X4 versions of the one above. The one above is 6 X 10.

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I like your coop , agree with you on the nesting boxes , they should be lower .

the little coop with a bantam chooks is cute . love it .

chooks man