International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[WVduckchick]

I really like this Blue Copper pullet. What do you all think? She is my favorite so far. She has more copper than you can see in the picture. I can't wait to get my first egg from her just to see what color she lays.

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I’m partial to blues myself, and I think she’s lovely!
Her blue is a little choppy, but she’s still young, and I don’t know if that’s normal for the breed or not. I have some bantam cochins that look that way for a while, but tend to grow out more evenly most times, as they get older.

 

[marchick]

I’m partial to blues myself, and I think she’s lovely!
Her blue is a little choppy, but she’s still young, and I don’t know if that’s normal for the breed or not. I have some bantam cochins that look that way for a while, but tend to grow out more evenly most times, as they get older.

Thank you, I think what you see is lacing. The lighter birds show the lacing even more. Harvey's Blue Coppers have nice lacing.

 

[Hensndoes]

Thank you, I think what you see is lacing. The lighter birds show the lacing even more. Harvey's Blue Coppers have nice lacing.

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She's very pretty! I hope my Blue feathers in that nice

 

[marchick]

She's very pretty! I hope my Blue feathers in that nice

Thank you, I cheated though. It's all Harvey's hard work. I just hope I can do them justice. After the last Marans it's nice to have good stock. I have 3 cockerals ready to cull. One blue Copper that is way over colored. One Birchen and Blue Birchen. They haven't made the cut for sure. I will wait to narrow down the rest.

 

[Hensndoes]

Another chick and another girl! It's almost too good to be true that all 4 are pullets. There is exactly a 2 week spread now and 1 egg left. This cuckoo is pretty amazing if you ask me. I think Saturday is the latest it will hatch.

Edit: is there any way I'm not seeing headspots! It's a bit shocking to me...

 

[Magnolia Hill]

I really like this Blue Copper pullet. What do you all think? She is my favorite so far. She has more copper than you can see in the picture. I can't wait to get my first egg from her just to see what color she lays.

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Love the type, nice going.

 

[Magnolia Hill]

Here's a couple recent pictures of my grow outs.

 

[WVduckchick]

Thank you, I think what you see is lacing. The lighter birds show the lacing even more. Harvey's Blue Coppers have nice lacing.

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No, that’s not what I meant. I know blue lacing, but I meant no disrespect or criticism. My apologies.

 

[Hensndoes]

Here's a couple recent pictures of my grow outs.
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Wow! Very nice!!! Omg how are you going to pick?!! Or are you fortunate enough to keep them all?

 

[Magnolia Hill]

Wow! Very nice!!! Omg how are you going to pick?!! Or are you fortunate enough to keep them all?

Thank you, for more Im keeping them all, i see traits in each one of them that i could use so i'l hold on as long as i can