International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Punkybrewster]

And thats it.
I culled cockerels with obvious x legs early.

I wish there were more pullets from these hatches but oh well.

I Need to get updated photos of the 3 cockerels I got a few weeks ago.
They are stunning. And huge!
They are well behaved so far and I think they will stay that way.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Some quick photos of the boys.
No white at all so far.
They are huge.

 

[Chooks man]

Some quick photos of the boys.
No white at all so far.
They are huge.
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you have some stunning cockerels I will comment on them next few days ,I just got home with a chooks ,hard 2 days need a rest .
there is few impressive cockerels I spptted .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

chooks man

 

[Punkybrewster]

you have some stunning cockerels I will comment on them next few days ,I just got home with a chooks ,hard 2 days need a rest .
there is few impressive cockerels I spptted .
chooks man

It is very exhausting moving animals from one place to another. Take your time and be sure to not overdo it.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Suggestions for leg bands.. what does everyone use? What size?

What's wrong with just using different colors of zip ties? Any difference besides some are reusable?

 

[Chooks man]

Suggestions for leg bands.. what does everyone use? What size?

What's wrong with just using different colors of zip ties? Any difference besides some are reusable?

I use colored and numbered zip ties , eazy to work with plus you never come up loose .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

chooks in they new home ,looking good next day ,giving them some water this morning .haven t open the trap door for them ,keep em in the hen house all day till tomorrow .
want them to get used to the nest boxes and roosting bar .I ll keed them around lunch time .

 

[Chooks man]

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Some quick photos of the boys.
No white at all so far.
They are huge.
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I like em a lot .great body type .very long and chunky .lovely tails too .
I think they will solve your problems with a high tails and square bodies .
progeny from this guys will have all what we looking for .
chooks man