International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Red Banks]

he is a big boy .his tail is a problem .

chooks man

That is my concern.... Some of them are not balanced, they seem too high up on leg. I know I am critical but I have to keep only the best because of space.

 

[Red Banks]

you are saying those 3 cockerels are not your best one s .wow .that is great then .
if those type of cockerels are cull ,then for sure you come a log way .
now I can t wait to see what you are hiding from us . don t make me wait for 6 months please .
you have done well .
the pullets look stunning too .high quality .

chooks man

Thank you.... I am very pleased with the pullets.

 

[Chooks man]

I believe the last one on the right is my favorite. I was not taking serious pics. The first one on the right and the one in front are culls. View attachment 1298237

Yeah the last one standing on one feet is stunning to . he look like my cockerels .
I like the one in the front of him too long back and well angled tail .

both late maturing

chooks man

 

[Red Banks]

RedBanks,

Cockerel #1 (1st Pic, foreground) is well colored, nice eyes, well colored ear tufts, nice long back, good tail angle, tail seems a little long (hopefully he’ll grow into it), and good mass.

Cockerel #3 (1st Pic, Cockerel in far back on the right) - This Cockerel has an excellent tail (angle, length, fullness). He also has excellent type (rectangular, slightly tilted to the rear), good mass, nice long flat back (reason for his tail) and good eye color. How is his plumage color? Breed to a well colored hens with good tails, long flat back will reinforce the tail trait.

Take Care,
Keith

Thank you Keith.... of course you honed right in on one of my better cockerels....#3. He will be a keeper.

 

[Chooks man]

That is my concern.... Some of them are not balanced, they seem too high up on leg. I know I am critical but I have to keep only the best because of space.

agree with you .you have to select the best one .2 will be enough .

chooks man

 

[Red Banks]

Yeah the last one standing on one feet is stunning to . he look like my cockerels .
I like the one in the front of him too long back and well angled tail .

both late maturing

chooks man

High praise for cockerel#3 if he looks like one of yours!

 

[Red Banks]

agree with you .you have to select the best one .2 will be enough .

chooks man

@Chooks man @kcrandall
Is a big tail at a 45 degree angle an obstacle ... are they always going to end up being too high?

 

[Chooks man]

High praise for cockerel#3 if he looks like one of yours!

he really does . you know mine they have a nice tail and body type .they all look like that at that age ,well balanced ,nothing extreme .well put together .
I ll try to find some photos for you .

this one is wheaten Morgan3 but he is a same type to your Black copper #3. well put together .nothing extreme .
those type of cockerel they mature to a great rooster .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Chooks man @kcrandall
Is a big tail at a 45 degree angle an obstacle ... are they always going to end up being too high?

what do you mean about "is a big tail at 45 degree angle an obstacle?

chooks man

 

[Red Banks]

he really does . you know mine they have a nice tail and body type .they all look like that at that age ,well balanced ,nothing extreme .well put together .
I ll try to find some photos for you . View attachment 1298259
this one is wheaten Morgan3 but he is a same type to your Black copper #3. well put together .nothing extreme .
those type of cockerel they mature to a great rooster .

chooks man

He is so nice.