International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[OneMountainAcres]

Got some closer pictures today. Still the lousy camera but better.

Two of the ladies (and one with the pullet)

The other two girls. Unfortunately the light was behind them though.

My boy, Herculese. He was fighting for leadership of the flock this morning. It wasn't a violent fight but it gave me the chance to get a couple pictures.

 

[KF0002]

don't eat him, just in case!

I won't!! Fortunately for them I am way to busy to butcher any birds this semester. LOL

 

[chickengr]

my marans:

 

[Chooks man]

my marans:

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impressed my friend .you have a larger flock of BC marans .few large correct hens in there .I don t know why you keep stressing about the comb .I can see you have few hens with a gorgeous comb or close to it .I think 4 of you hen are great type to .
it is very hard to comment on them when they interring the molting stage .

the rooster has a nice body color .rich red .need to be separated from the hen s .they need a rest .he too .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@chickengr

here the hens I like a lot .you should separate them and hatch from them not the other 3 hens .
my favorite hens .
1- the one standing by the rooster side gorgeous large comb and impressive chest love her head .
2-hen next to the tire facing away . great body type and tail too.
3-the 3 hens on the far back standing up right . one next to the fence is gorgeous .

love the rooster body color ..I think he and those 5 hens will throw some nice progeny to select from .
the hens have type and comb
the rooster has great body color and marking .

the other 3 hens with a bent comb and featherless bottom no good to breed for the comb from them .maybe some other traits .like eggs colors or some thing else .

you have enough to breed a good chooks .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@chickengr

your rooster prefer the hens with a bent comb .has to be separated from them .. the 2 hens next to his right full body feather are the best to pair them with him and hatch some chicks .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Tuesday November the 27 I m going to pick my first flock of marans .young flock about 20 of them or more ,7 to 16 weeks old .all sort of marans .

this weekend going to my friend farm and build a coop for them .he is looking forward to have some chooks .

looking forward to it .
some fertile wheaten marans eggs too from 2 different breeder .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Got some closer pictures today. Still the lousy camera but better.

Two of the ladies (and one with the pullet)

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The other two girls. Unfortunately the light was behind them though.

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My boy, Herculese. He was fighting for leadership of the flock this morning. It wasn't a violent fight but it gave me the chance to get a couple pictures.

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very nice BC marans hens .
love the body type and comb .

you have the body type/hackle marking and a good combs . very good strong points .
too to single mate them and see which pairing is the best .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Auroradream26

those are good looking BC marans hens . great head , combs and eyes.
the one on the right ,stuning comb ,strong ,small .refine ,correct number of point ,great lobe not touching the neck . love her deep and wide chest .. great wattles round ,small free from any split or folding .her son s will have great head and comb . they ll be good looking .
the hen next to it has more copper for sure but her comb is good but not great .too thin and point are not refine . her chest is not as deep as the first hen.

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Auroradream26

love the rich red copper of this rooster .. he has a stunning marking too .shame a white feather on his tail .could be dealt with later .

this guy mated to my favorite hen ,the one with a nice comb . will throw properly colored progeny and great comb .100%

I ll breed him just for rich red copper .well uniform

chooks man

PS did he won ?