International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

I lost a chick overnight. All the others look fine. Don't know what happened. I seldom lose a chick.

sorry to hear that .
some chicks just die . if the rest are fine ,than it is normal 1 to 3 % to go in the first 6 weeks .

chooks man

 

[dvoice]

if you are not sure .than work with them both .like that you make sure the genes will stays there .no lost of any genetic make up of your flock .

chooks man

Thanks. I think I will use the 2 separate for breeding to the same pullets/hens. Guess I’ll start keeping track.

 

[Chooks man]

I have a gorgeous cockerel, but I brlieve he has one too many points if I counted correctly.
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your cockerel comb has 6 points .and the second point is double .disqualify fault if you showing .
the back of his comb the lobe is not lifted enough from the head but still is not touching .good
the front of the comb is well nice .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Thanks. I think I will use the 2 separate for breeding to the same pullets/hens. Guess I’ll start keeping track.

sound a great plan .like that you don t loose any of the genetic make up of your flock . plus with 2 rooster over a same hens is the best way to work with any line .

chooks man

 

[LilJoe]

If I bred this cockerel...

....to this pullet...

(sorry about the bad pic)

What do you suppose I'll get out of the two? Yes, I know. It's hard to determine considering I don't know their genetic backgrounds.
Also, this is the pullet when she was about 18-20 weeks. She is now about 27 (and still not laying!!).

Any guesses?..

 

[LilJoe]

your cockerel comb has 6 points .and the second point is double .disqualify fault if you showing .
the back of his comb the lobe is not lifted enough from the head but still is not touching .good
the front of the comb is well nice .

chooks man

Thank you. Least he might be a breeder.

 

[Chooks man]

@LilJoe
your cockerel has other quality . as important as the comb or more valuable .
his eyes and ears tuft are to die for .
his cockerel daughters will be colorful and will have gorgeous eyes and hackle .
the comb you need to mate him to a hen with a faultless comb or close that all .

I like his head and his wattle too small and around free from any folding .

chooks man

 

[LilJoe]

@LilJoe
your cockerel has other quality . as important as the comb or more valuable .
his eyes and ears tuft are to die for .
his cockerel daughters will be colorful and will have gorgeous eyes and hackle .
the comb you need to mate him to a hen with a faultless comb or close that all .

I like his head and his wattle too small and around free from any folding .

chooks man

Thank you, @Chooks man .

I believe what's making his head and wattles to look small is the angle.
I will try to get more/better pictures of him tomorrow.
Thank you again!

 

[Chooks man]

If I bred this cockerel...
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....to this pullet...
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(sorry about the bad pic)

What do you suppose I'll get out of the two? Yes, I know. It's hard to determine considering I don't know their genetic backgrounds.
Also, this is the pullet when she was about 18-20 weeks. She is now about 27 (and still not laying!!).

Any guesses?..

body color expect well colored progeny if both are pure ( the luck of knowledge of they true back ground) .
progeny with a long back and nice tail .
mass I can not tell .I need to see the photos of the pullets ,new one 27 weeks of age .what her mass Kg/Ibl .her comb etc..........
progeny with a well colored eyes .

chooks man

 

[LilJoe]

body color expect well colored progeny if both are pure ( the luck of knowledge of they true back ground) .
progeny with a long back and nice tail .
mass I can not tell .I need to see the photos of the pullets ,new one 27 weeks of age .what her mass Kg/Ibl .her comb etc..........
progeny with a well colored eyes .

chooks man

I will get more pictures tomorrow morning and..... (honestly, how do you weigh them?)