International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

Yes.
I am excited to see how they grow.
They are looking to be as I expected. Their sires were stunning except for all that white underfluff. That was the only real fault I could find with my novice eye.

I do notice at least one with vulture hocks growing in. It seems to go along with over feathered feet.

I was just a little disappointed with hatching so many cockerels but now I am glad. I will have a few to choose from.

yes vulture hocks are related to over feathering , it is a reason to keep some light feathering strain to balance the matting in the future .
chooks man

 

[Minky]

Yes.
I am excited to see how they grow.
They are looking to be as I expected. Their sires were stunning except for all that white underfluff. That was the only real fault I could find with my novice eye.

I do notice at least one with vulture hocks growing in. It seems to go along with over feathered feet.

I was just a little disappointed with hatching so many cockerels but now I am glad. I will have a few to choose from.

Could you please post a photo of vulture hocks? Does it just mean extra thick legs? I googled, but you know how google is. So much on there I can't trust.
Thanks

 

[kcrandall]

Could you please post a photo of vulture hocks? Does it just mean extra thick legs? I googled, but you know how google is. So much on there I can't trust.
Thanks

Vulture Hocks are long, straight, stiff downward-pointing feathers (somewhat similar to primary wing feathers) that grow from the lower part of the thighs. I believe someone previously posted pics of vulture hocks on this thread.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Could you please post a photo of vulture hocks? Does it just mean extra thick legs? I googled, but you know how google is. So much on there I can't trust.
Thanks

I wish I still had pictures of my line #1 cockerels. Somewhere in this thread they are posted.

I can try to get pics of one of the chicks with suspected vulture hocks.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Vulture hocks.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Notice the heavy feathering on his feet too.

 

[RoosterML]

So excited finally have the first of my chicks hatching. 2 so far I am almost certain one is a rooster. He is a tank you should see the size of his toes. I will post some pictures tomorrow.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Cant wait to see them....

 

[RoosterML]

Not a great picture but you should be able to make out the size difference.
can’t believe the size of the toes. They are not even fluffy yet just took them out. Look like wet rats.

 

[Punkybrewster]

O wow. Hes big.
Whats the tiny one?