International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

@Punkybrewster
Did you happen to see any of the eggs from the flock these birds came from?
Would be interesting info to have especially these cockerels mother's eggs.

very good point .
chooks man

 

[NanaK]

@Chooks man
I've been following this thread for years now. I try to pay attention. You, my friend have taught me a lot. I thank you very much for so openly sharing what you know.

 

[Chooks man]

@Chooks man
I've been following this thread for years now. I try to pay attention. You, my friend have taught me a lot. I thank you very much for so openly sharing what you know.

you welcome my friend .
what a point knowing if we don t share with other .
I m pleased you have learn a lot from me . i have learn a lot from other . way of life ,
blessing
chooks man

 

[Punkybrewster]

@Punkybrewster
Did you happen to see any of the eggs from the flock these birds came from?
Would be interesting info to have especially these cockerels mother's eggs.

Glad you asked. I did not.
But I did ask how egg color was. He said good.

He says a couple of breeding roosters were from #8 eggs. I have no reason to doubt him at this point.

But because he breeds for show, I am expecting egg color to not be great. I am okay with that as my Marans lay dark.

It will take a bit to fix if they do lay light but I would never be able to move forward without type.

I can work on their egg color while breeding my dark layers too.

It's a trade off I guess.

That being said, I have seen photos of his eggs. They range from around 4-7.

 

[Punkybrewster]

@Chooks man
I've been following this thread for years now. I try to pay attention. You, my friend have taught me a lot. I thank you very much for so openly sharing what you know.

AGREE!
Thank you @Chooks man

 

[wrathsfarm]

@Chooks man
I've been following this thread for years now. I try to pay attention. You, my friend have taught me a lot. I thank you very much for so openly sharing what you know.

I second this, havent been here as long but im trying to get started one day and @Chooks man and everyone else are so helpful and patient with our learning curves. Thank you all so much sharing what you know.

 

[Chooks man]

Glad you asked. I did not.
But I did ask how egg color was. He said good.

He says a couple of breeding roosters were from #8 eggs. I have no reason to doubt him at this point.

But because he breeds for show, I am expecting egg color to not be great. I am okay with that as my Marans lay dark.

It will take a bit to fix if they do lay light but I would never be able to move forward without type.

I can work on their egg color while breeding my dark layers too.

It's a trade off I guess.

That being said, I have seen photos of his eggs. They range from around 4-7.

good enough . breeding dark egg layer is easier if your flock have the genes .
it is a reason I always say do no cull a dark egg layer .because she will be needed in the future breeding programs .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

AGREE!
Thank you @Chooks man

you welcome .
you guys are happy but my publisher is not , she say you are giving all your information for free ,you could make money from it .
I like to help i told her most of my books will be given to peoples any way .
chooks man

 

[wrathsfarm]

Like having 2 completely seperate lines?
To cross when the time comes/needed.

 

[Chooks man]

I second this, havent been here as long but im trying to get started one day and @Chooks man and everyone else are so helpful and patient with our learning curves. Thank you all so much sharing what you know.

you welcome .take note and keep asking questions .
chooks man