International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[chickengr]

Noooo don’t tell me that lol. I got her from a pullet Pullet BCM bin at Wilco. I already have two cockerels I won’t be able to keep that are BYM.

looks like pullet to me. there is a hope, lol.

 

[corthendo]

Can you please more photo from different angles so we can see all the body part .
Look to me like there is a tail in there . I think it s a pullet her feet’s are darker . Need more photos to confirm
Chooks man

I will get more angle pictures tomorrow, thank you

 

[Punkybrewster]

Just some more photos of the cockerels.
1 is overcolored
1 has shafting
1 lacks color

But I am so happy to have them!

 

[Punkybrewster]

 

[NanaK]

My opinion doesn't amount to much but....

I think this cockerel looks chunky and has a wide leg set. He has too much chest color but I believe chooksman says that will help give his daughters nice hackle color. So can't wait to see what he says.

Regardless of the breed, I always inspect my cockerels for attitude towards humans and towards the hens. I like a bird to be enjoyable to work with. No fun watching my back.

 

[corthendo]

Can you please more photo from different angles so we can see all the body part .
Look to me like there is a tail in there . I think it s a pullet her feet’s are darker . Need more photos to confirm
Chooks man

Let me know if you need something else to make a determination thank you

 

[Punkybrewster]

My opinion doesn't amount to much but....

I think this cockerel looks chunky and has a wide leg set. He has too much chest color but I believe chooksman says that will help give his daughters nice hackle color. So can't wait to see what he says.

Regardless of the breed, I always inspect my cockerels for attitude towards humans and towards the hens. I like a bird to be enjoyable to work with. No fun watching my back.


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He is massive.

I had put them in with the hens but they were not allowed to eat or drink very often, even with several feeders and waterers.

It is too hot right now. The hens take the shade and leave them scared in a corner out in the sun.

So I put them in with the pullets again for now. They are so big that it's hard to realize just how young they are. One just started crowing today finally.

A couple more weeks, I will try putting them with the hens again.

This guy has a wide stance and a narrow stance. He can't make up his mind.

So far, no aggression but no hormones yet.

 

[Chooks man]

He is massive.

I had put them in with the hens but they were not allowed to eat or drink very often, even with several feeders and waterers.

It is too hot right now. The hens take the shade and leave them scared in a corner out in the sun.

So I put them in with the pullets again for now. They are so big that it's hard to realize just how young they are. One just started crowing today finally.

A couple more weeks, I will try putting them with the hens again.

This guy has a wide stance and a narrow stance. He can't make up his mind.

So far, no aggression but no hormones yet.

You doing great keep them with a pullets then.
Nice to know they are massive that what we looking for , big , chunky with a low stance
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Let me know if you need something else to make a determination thank you

She is a pullet early feathering type.
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

My opinion doesn't amount to much but....

I think this cockerel looks chunky and has a wide leg set. He has too much chest color but I believe chooksman says that will help give his daughters nice hackle color. So can't wait to see what he says.

Regardless of the breed, I always inspect my cockerels for attitude towards humans and towards the hens. I like a bird to be enjoyable to work with. No fun watching my back.


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The colour will molt out . He will have a well coloured chest for sure .
When selecting for body colour we have to wait till they grow older 6 months or more .
Chooks man