International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Bantambird]

I wanted to share this black silver pullet. I'm really liking her, and she was striking a pose on this old running gear, looking very poised.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Wow, professional looking. They look like portraits.

 

[Bantambird]

Old stuff looks cool in the right situations, I guess. My family were homesteaders, and the old families tend to hold onto stuff if they stuck around through the depression. I've got a lot of very old cowboy stuff around.

 

[Chooks man]

Old stuff looks cool in the right situations, I guess. My family were homesteaders, and the old families tend to hold onto stuff if they stuck around through the depression. I've got a lot of very old cowboy stuff around.

verry cool my friend .
you are keeping the family tradition going .and your chooks are making it usefull . great .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

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I wanted to share this black silver pullet. I'm really liking her, and she was striking a pose on this old running gear, looking very poised.

absolutely sublime ,high quality marans and high quality photos plus stunning old heritage equipment . Bravo my friend .
your Silver black marans are perfect now ,you have put great amount of time/work and money now is paying off .you should be very pround of what you have done , my hat to you . marans need peoples like you do great work with less talk .
I m impressed .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

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I wanted to share this black silver pullet. I'm really liking her, and she was striking a pose on this old running gear, looking very poised.

she is stunning I ll say perfect ,the white one too ,what a type both of them ,clear silver too .
the cockerel in the back hasn t moved he is thinking are we go the girls are showing off again .hahaaaaaaaaaaa
chooks man

 

[marchick]

If he is crowing that is a good sign. Is his comb and wattles their normal color? Is he eating and drinking? Sometimes stressed birds don't eat and drink as much.

If he has lice he could be anemic. Maybe add some red meat or liver to his diet.

For something looking neurological, I have had luck giving 1/2 tablet of human B Complex Vitamins daily. It can take some time to work. I also gave that same Vitamin/Electrolyte powder for several days. This gets closer to a therapeutic amount of all the B vitamins. There is no real risk of giving too much of the B vitamins as they are water soluble and the body gets rid of excess. I think I gave it about 2 weeks. Doesn't always work but won't hurt him.

**If you decide to give this a try make sure to get B Complex NOT B12.***

Hope he improves.

I just wanted to add. I was also told B complex without iron. I got mine at Walmart.

 

[NanaK]

I just wanted to add. I was also told B complex without iron. I got mine at Walmart.

I don't recall seeing one with iron. It's been a while since I used it. Thank you for pointing that out.
Yes, no iron in any vitamins for chickens.

 

[NanaK]

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I wanted to share this black silver pullet. I'm really liking her, and she was striking a pose on this old running gear, looking very poised.

Oh Wow! Beautiful!!!
I would frame those for my home.
I love seeing your birds.

My Dad's family has been here where I was born since around 1750. All were farmers. I have a small collection of old farm stuff too. Mostly household goods. I am too sentimental for my own good.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Sorry for the delay, took a bit to get video figured out. Thank you to all that's commented.