International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[BobletFarmBirds]

Did chooks man leave? I wasn’t sure...

Update on my bra incubation egg:
I saw movement in my BCM egg!! We’re at day 11.

 

[Magnolia Hill]

Yea i belive he's out the business, he has only posted one time in the past 6 months.

 

[marchick]

Definitely get these. I have 2 for my ducks and they are the easiest to fill and they stay very clean inside. Fill a bucket, carry the bucket to the waterer, remove the lid and pour in. I use a small bucket and make a few trips to it, but it’s still easier than trying to carry it full!

Oops missed the pic lol
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Sorry, I have been so buisy with my Aunt visiting. I am so behind on posts! I definitely need those!

 

[KF0002]

@Auroradream26 I looked at the pictures again and I like black for 3rd place. His back is longer than blue even though they both appear to have high tails. Even though purple doesnt have the nicest comb, his type is better than black, blue, and red. Yellow is out for me because of carnation comb. Red's type is not good at all, he stands too upright and lacks greatly in breast depth, throwing both his type and bottom line off big time. The slope of his back is at to steep an angle.

1. Green
2. Purple
3. Black
4. Blue
5. Red
6. Yellow

Sorry I have to rush! Gotta get ready for work.

 

[KF0002]

Here is my best cockerel so far this year pending the rest of my young birds to grow out. He is the smallest of his brothers but still a good solid bird. He is 6 months old. His back could be flatter, but his tail angle and general type alone will be an asset to my breeding program. He might possibly end up in a show cage in Nov/Dec. No he isnt perfect by any means, but they're improving and that is what drives me with this breed.

 

[Red Banks]

I was wondering were you been, i was hoping you didn't fly the coop like ole chooks man did. We need all the knowledge we can get around here.

Thank you..... I learn way more than I impart on this thread.

 

[Red Banks]

#1 Green

#2 Blurry pic but I see a shape I like on Black

#3 Blue

#4 Purple

#5 Yellow I like his type better than Red

#6 Red

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Thank you @RedBanks and everyone else for your help and critiques! I very much appreciate your help with this.

Green (now Hercules) will get the two darkest ladies. Black will get the two girls with more copper. My friend has had a set back and may gave Merek's in his flock I will hold Blue for a little bit for him until he knows for sure. It's an unfortunate situation for him and I hope it's not Merek's.

 

[KF0002]

Thank you @RedBanks and everyone else for your help and critiques! I very much appreciate your help with this.

Green (now Hercules) will get the two darkest ladies. Black will get the two girls with more copper. My friend has had a set back and may gave Merek's in his flock I will hold Blue for a little bit for him until he knows for sure. It's an unfortunate situation for him and I hope it's not Merek's.

Oh I hope it isnt Mereks either! That stinks! I really like the name Hercules for your green cockerel! It suits him very well.

 

[chickengr]

Yea i belive he's out the business, he has only posted one time in the past 6 months.

he said he would be back. I hope he will buy a new farm soon and start over.