International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[KF0002]

I have also learned that judges do not score birds at shows by points anymore, they judge the birds by comparison. Depending on what the competition looked like, a high tailed bird may still show well if he has nice qualities otherwise. Type is the area that is weighted and judged most heavily though.

 

[Chooks man]

here some photos of my pullets house .been moved to a different area .East side well protected . fresh place .
the young pullets from the shed are going to be moved in there . the cockerels too .
I divided the pullets house into 2 section one for each .

chooks man

they pen is almost finished .I m giving them 25m long by 20m wide
the cockerel 25m long by 10m wide .
a lot of tree .

 

[KF0002]

here some photos of my pullets house .been moved to a different area .East side well protected . fresh place .
the young pullets from the shed are going to be moved in there . the cockerels too .
I divided the pullets house into 2 section one for each .
View attachment 1278198 chooks manView attachment 1278209
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they pen is almost finished .I m giving them 25m long by 20m wide
the cockerel 25m long by 10m wide .
a lot of tree .

Wow I love that shed design! I am jealous! I need to upgrade.. lol. Great work!

 

[Chooks man]

I have also learned that judges do not score birds at shows by points anymore, they judge the birds by comparison. Depending on what the competition looked like, a high tailed bird may still show well if he has nice qualities otherwise. Type is the area that is weighted and judged most heavily though.

they do a same here in OZ .last marans where shown .most of them should not be there .

as a breeder I breed my chooks to comply to the SOP with a great pedigree and genetically sound .
I do not breed to please the judges .I have nothing to do with them .
my chooks are going to be shown this winter in 3 state NSW .QLD and WA by 3 different laddies .
trio of Wheaten NSW
trio of BC BLD
trio of Dark cuckoo QLD
Dominant white 2 pullet WA

let see how they do .still too young to select the final best .but those Ladies who want to show them are like you @kfelton0002 . they want to get right and win win .

Guess people enjoy different things is normal .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Wow I love that shed design! I am jealous! I need to upgrade.. lol. Great work!

it is a same old pullets house I build last winter .just moved .painted .finished actually .
very simple design .easy to move 5 panels plus the cladding .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

here

well pleased with them. shame I lost they father s he produced nice pullets .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

the young group . going to the new pullets house when finished

salmon .white and wheaten pullets/cockerels.8 weeks old
the white one is beauty .she is a recessive white .a grand daughter of White Storm .so she will be named a First Lady Storm FLS. more to come this breding seasom looking forward to it .

chooks man

 

[Red Banks]

here some photos of my pullets house .been moved to a different area .East side well protected . fresh place .
the young pullets from the shed are going to be moved in there . the cockerels too .
I divided the pullets house into 2 section one for each .
View attachment 1278198 chooks manView attachment 1278209
View attachment 1278212
View attachment 1278218
they pen is almost finished .I m giving them 25m long by 20m wide
the cockerel 25m long by 10m wide .
a lot of tree .

Wow.... wonderful set up.

 

[Red Banks]

@RedBanks

those 2 are out 100% . 5 left now .
individual photos will help a lot

chooks man

In the coming weeks I will choose two that I think are keepers. I won't divulge my choices. I will take good pics of each rooster and read the critiques. It will be a good lesson for me. Pics below are Tony2 at about the same age.

 

[Red Banks]

they do a same here in OZ .last marans where shown .most of them should not be there .

as a breeder I breed my chooks to comply to the SOP with a great pedigree and genetically sound .
I do not breed to please the judges .I have nothing to do with them .
my chooks are going to be shown this winter in 3 state NSW .QLD and WA by 3 different laddies .
trio of Wheaten NSW
trio of BC BLD
trio of Dark cuckoo QLD
Dominant white 2 pullet WA

let see how they do .still too young to select the final best .but those Ladies who want to show them are like you @kfelton0002 . they want to get right and win win .

Guess people enjoy different things is normal .

chooks man

There has always been disparity between the show world and the working world in all species of animals. I am not interested in the show world. I have had that experience with dogs. I am interested in breeding to the SOP. Having said that I salute anyone that shows, if anyone will be successful I am sure it will be Kayla!