International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[RoosterML]

O wow. Hes big.
Whats the tiny one?

Quail chick, maybe that’s why I think he is so big I have been looking at quail hatching for the last 3 days.

 

[Punkybrewster]

That WILL alter your perception.
But still, those are some nice healthy marans.

 

[Chooks man]

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 from a French marans book .

chooks man

 

[chickengr]

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

brahmas have vulture hocks.

 

[Minky]

Thanks for the photos and descriptions. So, if I am understanding, it's not the heavy foot feathering, but the little "pants" of feathers on the upper thighs...which probably comes along with heavy foot feathering... ok, thanks. Will keep a look out for those.
Looking forward to more baby photos from everyone.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Thanks for the photos and descriptions. So, if I am understanding, it's not the heavy foot feathering, but the little "pants" of feathers on the upper thighs...which probably comes along with heavy foot feathering... ok, thanks. Will keep a look out for those.
Looking forward to more baby photos from everyone.

That is correct.

 

[Chooks man]

Vulture hocks.
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those are vulture hocks for sure . I can see feathers on the middle toe . shouldn t be there . any way it is a easy fix nothing to worry about it .
to fix the vultures hocks in any line we have to cross it to clean legged strain .
Clean legs gene is pti+ recessive .
Vulture hocks or very heavy legs feathering gene is Pti 2 dominant .
Marans should have light leg feathering .Pti1 gene .

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

@Punkybrewster
this pullet is absolutely sublime . love the way she stand . solid on her feet .
lovely body type and every thing else .love her light feathering feet ,well spaced . lovely tail as well . every thing about her is correct . keep your eyes on her .
we want to produce chicks like her in the future . well happy for you my friend . we don t need a thousand pullets to breed good marans ,what we need is a quality pullets like her .
love to see her fully grown . she will be stunning hen for sure .
chooks man

 

[Punkybrewster]

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@Punkybrewster
this pullet is absolutely sublime . love the way she stand . solid on her feet .
lovely body type and every thing else .love her light feathering feet ,well spaced . lovely tail as well . every thing about her is correct . keep your eyes on her .
we want to produce chicks like her in the future . well happy for you my friend . we don t need a thousand pullets to breed good marans ,what we need is a quality pullets like her .
love to see her fully grown . she will be stunning hen for sure .
chooks man

Thank you.
I am hoping her eggs are dark also.
I think she is the only pullet in this bunch. In a couple more weeks we should know for sure.

 

[Punkybrewster]

those are vulture hocks for sure . I can see feathers on the middle toe . shouldn t be there . any way it is a easy fix nothing to worry about it .
to fix the vultures hocks in any line we have to cross it to clean legged strain .
Clean legs gene is pti+ recessive .
Vulture hocks or very heavy legs feathering gene is Pti 2 dominant .
Marans should have light leg feathering .Pti1 gene .

chooks man

I believe he is the only one.
Most look to have nice light feathering so far.
He will be a cull.

I would never have known how to spot vulture hocks at this age if you did not teach me last year.