International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

I hope to have broodies in my new place. I plan to make a maternity ward for them.

the electro-guys (don't know how you call them) think they are smart and don't want to connect me to the grid that is sitting at the corner of my property. they told me to pay 3 more columns from the other side so that they expand grid with my expences. I decided to be off grid. no more electricity bills and no more taxes they burden on the electricity bill. it is unbelievable what we pay and how much.

I do plan to use incubator from time to time but I already order silkies. they are good broodies and mothers. mine is taking good care of the 2 little marans + 1 phoenix my friend's broody hatched and I put it under my silkie at night.

Great way to live . work with a nature .
all green ,

Bravo
chooks man

 

[kfelton0002]

These are my golden crele, about 5 months old.
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OMG gorgeous!!!!

 

[kfelton0002]

Thank you, whenever your ready you welcome to any varieties you want that i have. I don't got have them all yet just. Solid blues, BCM, Wheatens, BTB, golden crele, golden salmon and silver crele. And I should have some solid blacks by the end of the year, the blacks are going to Ohio for the final approval meet before i get them, hopefully!! Lol

I really appreciate that buddy! That is very kind of you.

All those varieties are so exciting!

 

[kfelton0002]

Here are my latest chicks. Two more blue coppers hatched so hopefully I raise enough to keep that line going. That makes me 4 blue coppers total.

I hatched 5 black coppers and 2 blue coppers. I have had zero of Dutchess and Princess's eggs to hatch. They develop but never pip or hatch. I will clean them out and put them with Queen's son in a few weeks.

 

[kfelton0002]

Getting some good color from the brood pen.

 

[Hensndoes]

So excited! My trusty cuckoo looked to be going broody tonight. Put in a new nest box. And put her in. Right to work! Eggs have lightened some but they didn’t stop laying this winter. My first bred FBCM!!! Pardon the store bought. I have no time to build.

 

[kfelton0002]

I can't remember if I named Queen's cockerel or not, but I think I recall naming him Prince. I am a bit absent minded. He is still dark shouldered but looking good.

 

[kfelton0002]

And here is Queen in broody jail. While I am breaking her from being broody, I am also cleaning her out to go with Prince in a few weeks. She is not amused.

 

[kfelton0002]

View attachment 1765885 View attachment 1765883 View attachment 1765881 So excited! My trusty cuckoo looked to be going broody tonight. Put in a new nest box. And put her in. Right to work! Eggs have lightened some but they didn’t stop laying this winter. My first bred FBCM!!! Pardon the store bought. I have no time to build.

Hopefully she hatches a bunch for you!

 

[Hensndoes]

Hopefully she hatches a bunch for you!

Not sure... since 2 girls eggs have lightened up I can’t tell who’s is who’s anymore. I’ve been to busy to stalk them. I ate some last weekend that I couldn’t see a fertile spot in the skillet. And 1 of the girls doesnt look like he’s been on her like the other 2. We will see..