International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Bantambird]

so far, I think these two are still winning. I should insert some pullet pictures

So I guess here are some pullet pictures

 

[kcrandall]

You produced some very nice Black Silvers Bantambird!! You’ve done yourself proud.

 

[Punkybrewster]

My line #2 are growing out nicely.
The copper is not as rich as line #1.
I think i will have a halo issue with them. Almost 16 weeks and the 2 cockerels have very bright halo-ish hackles.

Cockerel 1-

Cockerel 2-

 

[Punkybrewster]

And the pullet from line#2 with the most copper is also looking too bright also?

Its hard to get an accurate picture.

I guess my question is, if these 2 cockerels end up with halos (which im pretty sure they will have), can i breed them to my darker hens and have balanced offspring?

 

[chickengr]

And the pullet from line#2 with the most copper is also looking too bright also?

Its hard to get an accurate picture.

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I guess my question is, if these 2 cockerels end up with halos (which im pretty sure they will have), can i breed them to my darker hens and have balanced offspring?

I might be too tired or semi blind but these birds look good to me. you can always breed darker hens to them in order to get better coloured offspring.

 

[Punkybrewster]

In person, their hackles look very orange. Because they are only 16 weeks and have that brightness, i am assuming it will get even lighter not darker.

But i certainly know what happens when i assume....

As always, i will have to wait a few more months i suppose.

 

[Two rivers]

In person, their hackles look very orange. Because they are only 16 weeks and have that brightness, i am assuming it will get even lighter not darker.

But i certainly know what happens when i assume....

As always, i will have to wait a few more months i suppose.

Maybe you're camera is not capturing the colours correctly. I can see flames on their hackles but not a halo. They look nice.

 

[Two rivers]

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Lovely!!!

 

[kcrandall]

My line #2 are growing out nicely.
The copper is not as rich as line #1.
I think i will have a halo issue with them. Almost 16 weeks and the 2 cockerels have very bright halo-ish hackles.

Cockerel 1-
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Cockerel 2-

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I’m not really seeing a halo on either cockerel. They’re are still young so their adult hackles are not fully grown out yet. I like their size - chunky - they are wide thru the chest and their back lengths look good. Tails are at good angles. Personally I like the darker shade of copper.

 

[kcrandall]

And the pullet from line#2 with the most copper is also looking too bright also?

Its hard to get an accurate picture.

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I guess my question is, if these 2 cockerels end up with halos (which im pretty sure they will have), can i breed them to my darker hens and have balanced offspring?

A Cock or Cockerel bred to a Hen with a well colored darker copper hackle should help with eliminating the halo in the male offspring.