International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

my white Angels looking great too .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Philip BCM rooster 26 months old .from import pure line .his sister Philippine s lay very nice dark eggs .
I don t like the parasitic white on his tail . but I like all the other great traits he has . he will be the first one to breed from next year January 15 . he will be penned with my best 5 BC .
- Philippine his sister 26 months old proven producer = this mating is produce more of this pure line . parasitic white will be problem in the future . for now is ok .
- Gazelle 26 months old = different line proven producer. produce well colored progeny with great body type and great comb . lay oval large dark 5/6 eggs.
- Amore BC hen half sister to Gazelle .lay oval large dark 5/6 eggs proven producer .her sons are all black with a coppery hackle . Philip will help to put color on his sons .
- Madonna BC pullet F1 import line X Liza s line ,1 year old .she will be 13 months when I pair them up next month . she has gorgeous copper ,full hackle marking .lay gorgeous dark 6/7 egg oval great comb too . her true brother did not had parasitic white . hopping for good result from this mating .
- Love Song BC pullet half sister to Madonna same sire. best marans body type in my farm old school type super long ,large and with huge Abdomen . large dark egg .great copper and complete hackle .

this is my BCM breeding pen for the next month year 2021 = hopping to see they chicks first week of March Autumn time .
only breeding for 1 month Philips . after him I ll be using BlackGen pure import line .18 month old ,big type .

chooks man

 

[Bantambird]

Here is one winner winner NOT a dinner cockerel, put into the hen pen to learn from the old ladies how to act.

 

[Bantambird]

would you come to greece for holiday and bring at least one of them for me?

To be honest, I would leap at the chance to visit Greece and see Athens and tour the islands... Greece has some amazing history and unique art and if I ever get a chance to travel I will be going there....

 

[chickengr]

To be honest, I would leap at the chance to visit Greece and see Athens and tour the islands... Greece has some amazing history and unique art and if I ever get a chance to travel I will be going there....

just make sure you bring some eggs if not chickens!

 

[Punkybrewster]

Im visiting Key West Florida.
For your enjoyment, Key West Chickens.
They are as plentiful as pigeons here.

 

[Bantambird]

Im visiting Key West Florida.
For your enjoyment, Key West Chickens.
They are as plentiful as pigeons here.

I bet florida and hawaii are similar enough to red jungle fowl native environment that the more versatile chicken can absolutely thrive as long as they can out populate predators.

 

[Chooks man]

photos of my marans taken today .all doing good .the roosters are looking stunning full body plumage , I can not say that about the hens .summer molt ,they lost lot feathers and they start dropping in laying too .

they are liking the shed better than outside in the middle of hot days .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

broody hens in they separate cages . 10 hens out of 100 are broody .

chooks man

 

[Punkybrewster]

I love seeing pictures of your marans and the way you have things set up on the farm @Chooks man