International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

I had a double post so I have replaced it with some pics of my birds when they were young. I had forgotten what they looked like.









 
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This is Sheldon. He is the same age as Will. About 10 weeks ( June 1st hatch date) He is the one I feel is the best of the two rooster I have. The other one tail is not as nice.
I just posted my comments but they didn't show up. I like Sheldon, he is chunky and has a pretty head. His back is long, his tail is at the right angle, he has nice color on his legs and good leg feathering. His ear tuft looks dark. A handsome boy.
 
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Thanks RedBanks. I'm hoping he continues to develop nicely. I have three or four hen. Two of the hen however do not have feathered legs. I will keep them for eggs only. I hoping to get some good hens next spring for him. I will get picture of Leonard by next week end.
 
Thanks RedBanks. I'm hoping he continues to develop nicely. I have three or four hen. Two of the hen however do not have feathered legs. I will keep them for eggs only. I hoping to get some good hens next spring for him. I will get picture of Leonard by next week end.
If your rooster has good feathering you could still use them.
 
RedBank do you use the incubator or a broody hens ?

how many chicks you want to hatch ?

need the detail of the chosen breeders . Age and weight .and the color of the eggs from each hen.

you need to catch each hen and mark her eggs no speculation . true breeding.

all this sort of information will help me to plain your breeding program .

all the best

chooks man
Yes..... I would like you to guide me. Thank you so much.
 
Chooks Man, I do understand both of these options you have given me. When we get a little closer (the pullets have matured) I will post pics of each one and we will decide which are best to follow one of these plans. I like this idea very much and I have plenty of time to prepare for it. In the meantime I am going to start locking up some of the older hens to find out which are laying and which are not. I have a lot of hens and very few eggs right now. I am going to cull some older hens. I already have enough pens to do either plan.
 

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