International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[wrathsfarm]

Wow, that's a beauty. Keep her safe.

 

[Lady-Bird]

Wow! What gorgeous egg colour! Is that her first one ever?

 

[wrathsfarm]

Wow! What gorgeous egg colour! Is that her first one ever?

If it is, I would be padlocking that coop with multi-cameras, and prolly sleep out there armed too.

 

[wrathsfarm]

If it is, I would be padlocking that coop with multi-cameras, and prolly sleep out there armed too.

Or bring her in house of course.... not so weird I guess that way.

 

[wrathsfarm]

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@Bantambird
he is perfect . 10/10 supreme champion ,every thing about is correct all the marans traits are well expressed .
for the peoples who don t know marans , look at this dude he is a perfect example of true marans body type .
every thing is correct ,exactly like the SOP { original french } describe it =
1-head small compare to the body
2- smaller comb with a well define points .
3- small and more round weatles
4- orange bright eyes-
5 strong beak horne colour .
6- strong neck arched and well colored
7- strong and long body type , rectangle type .
8- long flat back well feathered and coloured .
9- small tail fully feathered ,free from any parasitic white or long sickles .
10- strong wing held close to the body .
11- deep and wide chest not highly lifted from the ground neither too sloppy toward the front ,well balanced .
12-strong ,strait and well spaced feets , nicely feathered without too much access feathers ,well colored { pinkish type} not too dark . little shorted than average ,not too tall .
13- pure black plumage with a healthy seen . free from any parasitic white .
14- correct stance ,well balanced , thigh well placed not too much to the front neither to the back .
15- complete body pattern , correct pure silver .
16- long and lush luncet ,covering all the back ,well coloured too.
17- shoulder with a complete pattern not fragmented .

he excel in all the traits .he has not missed one post . true marans phenotype .
my dear friend you should be well proud of you self and your work ,what you have achieved is sublime ,The French been trying for 100 years to breed birchen like you . you should move to France and show them how it is done .

for me your are a birchen marans breeder by excellence . impressive what you achieved .
I thank you form the bottom of my heart . you are the best .

chooks man

I'm seriously starting to want black silvers...

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Wow! What gorgeous egg colour! Is that her first one ever?

No, it’s he fifth but definitely the best. She stopped for a bit due to the snow. First egg since she stopped.

 

[wrathsfarm]

No, it’s he fifth but definitely the best. She stopped for a bit due to the snow. First egg since she stopped.

She's definitely a keeper. Could you post a pic of her when you get a chance? One of my girls is laying a nice dark one but not that dark. Well done, I'd guess that to be a good 7-8....

 

[wrathsfarm]

Here's one from October when she started laying after going broody. I've gotten a little darker egg from her since but forgot to take pics.

 

[wrathsfarm]

These were Aug.'22.... Joannie was a super good momma. King kept his distance for the first few weeks but was always watching them.
(3 little girls and a boy)

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

She's definitely a keeper. Could you post a pic of her when you get a chance? One of my girls is laying a nice dark one but not that dark. Well done, I'd guess that to be a good 7-8....

I don’t actually know which one it is. My blue copper appears the most mature but it’s a very dark egg for a blue. I’ve attached a pic of both.

the blue pullet

the black pullet

bonus: todays egg. Not as dark but still damn good