International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

thank you my friend. he is a keeper. I have never had marans with such copper. a hen and a pullet have nice combs.

my new house is not ready yet and there will be a problem for internet.

that is a good news if the pullet has a good comb .she can fix the fault in her progeny
looking forward to see you move to your new home my dear friend all the best .
chooks man

 

[Bantambird]

thank you my friend. he is a keeper. I have never had marans with such copper. a hen and a pullet have nice combs.

my new house is not ready yet and there will be a problem for internet.

Hang in there! We are cheering you on!

 

[Erinnlyn]

This thread is dedicated to Black Copper Marans worldwide. All are welcome..... those with their very first BCMs .... the experienced breeders and everyone in between. We can share our experiences, knowledge and love of the breed.

So I'm a total newbie Marans owner because I got a surprise pullet. My husband picked her out and she was completely mis-labelled in her bin. I'm so excited to hopefully see dark brown eggs when she starts laying! I've been trying to look up what she should look like. Not that we want to show her or breed for purebred or anything, but what is desirable hen coloration? The thing I noticed in pictures is there is a lot of variation of the color on their head and neck. It seems like she has a lighter brown color and in a larger area than most of the photos I have found of hens. Here's her photos. She is about 15 weeks old. Thanks!
Oh, and when should I expect her first egg?

 

[Red Banks]

I bought these BCM in April of last year. Their feet are overly feathered and they have lots of white. First time I have ever had a hen with white. Lots of white feathers on the roosters feet.

 

[marchick]

My 4 BC cockerels out in the pen today. They didn't have leg bands on yet. I did go out after dark and band them though. So maybe I can get a better pictures tomorrow if I can.

 

[Bantambird]

I need to stalk which hen laid these two eggs in the middle and make her a star.

 

[Chooks man]

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I need to stalk which hen laid these two eggs in the middle and make her a star.

she is a star for sure .do what ever ytou can to catch her. good foundation for back crossing .
gorgeous eggs for sure .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

My 4 BC cockerels out in the pen today. They didn't have leg bands on yet. I did go out after dark and band them though. So maybe I can get a better pictures tomorrow if I can.

that are looking great very chunky and low to the ground type .love them and lot they copper colour .you have done great my dear friend .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

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I bought these BCM in April of last year. Their feet are overly feathered and they have lots of white. First time I have ever had a hen with white. Lots of white feathers on the roosters feet.

I know he has a lot of white but corect body type ,good tail and stunning copper .
where they come from? if you know .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

So I'm a total newbie Marans owner because I got a surprise pullet. My husband picked her out and she was completely mis-labelled in her bin. I'm so excited to hopefully see dark brown eggs when she starts laying! I've been trying to look up what she should look like. Not that we want to show her or breed for purebred or anything, but what is desirable hen coloration? The thing I noticed in pictures is there is a lot of variation of the color on their head and neck. It seems like she has a lighter brown color and in a larger area than most of the photos I have found of hens. Here's her photos. She is about 15 weeks old. Thanks!
Oh, and when should I expect her first egg?

she is very nice looking pullet ,
hope she will lay dark eggs for you when is ready .
chooks man