International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[kfelton0002]

very good idea .hope you find more .
are you still going to hatch some eggs from Dark Angel ?

chooks man

Yes I have some I will be setting soon. Queen has been laying so I'm hoping to hatch some chicks from her and DA.

 

[Chooks man]

Yes I have some I will be setting soon. Queen has been laying so I'm hoping to hatch some chicks from her and DA.

great news .I always liked Queen ,hope you will get great hatch from them , love to see they baby chicks .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

building a super large hen house ,third of the big shed ,south side ,cooler side . this hens house is for all the pullets and some old no breeders hens .that will make a job to look after them easier ,all one group . cooler for them in the summer .plus I can keep inside in a bad weather .if I have too .

chooks man

 

[marchick]

Glad we have the same thoughts on that. I have struggled with blue coppers every year and just can't get them right. The battle is not one worth fighting for me anymore. It will open more pen space for single mating my black coppers. I will be rehoming my blue copper hens to a friends house.

Should I do the same? I really like the Blue Coppers. I have some with really nice Copper for BLCM. I really like the BC also. I think I have some nice in both. Kayla, I love the pullet with dark eyes. You have some beautiful birds for sure.

 

[marchick]

I guess I held Black Jack too much. He is still my favorite. He is still in the pen with the the pullets. I haven't been able to get pens setup. Just way too buisy. The house repairs will start in a day or two. We took 2 large trees down 6 more to go. I actually took a couple minutes to get a few pictures and spend a few minutes with my birds this morning. Black Jack is red band and Ace is yellow. Sorry I have been so buisy. I have read all the posts but haven't had time to respond.

 

[kcrandall]

I guess I held Black Jack too much. He is still my favorite. He is still in the pen with the the pullets. I haven't been able to get pens setup. Just way too buisy. The house repairs will start in a day or two. We took 2 large trees down 6 more to go. I actually took a couple minutes to get a few pictures and spend a few minutes with my birds this morning. Black Jack is red band and Ace is yellow. Sorry I have been so buisy. I have read all the posts but haven't had time to respond.

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Gorgeous birds Margaret!

 

[marchick]

Gorgeous birds Margaret!

Thank you, I haven't had any time to breath for quite some time. I still love to come on when I can and drool over yours and everyone Birds. How are the young BC doing that you posted about a month ago?

 

[Minky]

Well, that’s disappointing! I’ll keep watch on The Marans Club website for any Canadien Members that may be able to help you out.

That would be incredibly kind of you, thank you!

 

[kfelton0002]

I guess I held Black Jack too much. He is still my favorite. He is still in the pen with the the pullets. I haven't been able to get pens setup. Just way too buisy. The house repairs will start in a day or two. We took 2 large trees down 6 more to go. I actually took a couple minutes to get a few pictures and spend a few minutes with my birds this morning. Black Jack is red band and Ace is yellow. Sorry I have been so buisy. I have read all the posts but haven't had time to respond.

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He is fabulous!! Absolutely gorgeous bird.

 

[kfelton0002]

Should I do the same? I really like the Blue Coppers. I have some with really nice Copper for BLCM. I really like the BC also. I think I have some nice in both. Kayla, I love the pullet with dark eyes. You have some beautiful birds for sure.

If you have nice blue coppers that is a different situation. I have worked on blue coppers and just can't make any headway with them. I am throwing in the towel. If your blue coppers are good quality hang onto them. I need the pen space for Black coppers so it was something I've been thinking about doing all summer. I only raised blue copper cockerels this year, no pullets and I only have 2 hens left and plan on parting with them soon. All of my cull black and blue copper cockerels are being dispatched this evening. There are 8 total so far. One marbled eyed cockerel was a reprieve. His copper is nice so I'm going to let him hang out and watch him a little longer.