International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Chooks man]

I'm going to completely block the North and west sides of the new run and only have the south side open. East side is the barn. I'm wide open like you. Roof will be partially covered with steel and clear panels and 2x4 cattle fencing on the rest. I'll tarp the roof when forecast calls for heavy snow until I can get the rest of roof steel.
The pool won't be in there. Just temp for the ducks. Lots to do yet but future plans are to build an identical one on the other side minus the space for the man door. View attachment 3675541View attachment 3675544

that is a large run .keep them safe
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

here few photos of the new white chicks .
the older one named him Mont Blanc ( mountain in France )

his younger brother White Storm

the third brother Polar Bear

they come out of BC laying dark eggs ,
I have more to pick up in few weeks from another breeder ,different line .
chooks man

 

[Tstraub]

good job love the set up need to plant some trees around it for the future .
you guys have the cold and we have the heat.I already lost 5 chooks to the heat last weeks ,2 of my good breeding chunky hens .the new place is not fullt set up yet for them .chooks man

Sorry to hear about the chooks you lost. I do have a row of fruit trees planted that will eventually serve to block at least some wind i planted them last year but they are still young and have a lot of growing to do.

 

[Chooks man]

black copper chick .some copper showing on his hackle and shoulder . Zambezi

this guy is better than his half brother
chooks man

 

[Tstraub]

here few photos of the new white chicks .
the older one named him Mont Blanc ( mountain in France )
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his younger brother White Storm
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the third brother Polar Bear
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they come out of BC laying dark eggs ,
I have more to pick up in few weeks from another breeder ,different line .
chooks man

I really like the looks of the white marans. Is that black and white one a legbar?

 

[Chooks man]

I really like the looks of the white marans. Is that black and white one a legbar?

Cream LegBar , got 2 cockerels that one he is already crowing ,crazy little one
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

here photos of my Columbian cockerel he did a little growing fully feathered now, early feathering type lovre that he has great stance is the day he hatched . named him Taj Mahal .because he is handsome dude

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

here photos of my first chick solid black Solo ,he is lazy doesn t want to take photos ,he prefer do some thing else .sunbathing

guess I have to wait till another time when he is willing to collaborate
chooks man

 

[wrathsfarm]

good job love the set up need to plant some trees around it for the future .
you guys have the cold and we have the heat.I already lost 5 chooks to the heat last weeks ,2 of my good breeding chunky hens .the new place is not fullt set up yet for them .chooks man

Sorry to hear about your chooks, my friend. Myself and @Tstraub have similar weather being just a few hours away from each other. I'm finding the new place is a lot windier location which makes the cold worse.
"Cuts right thru you to the bone" is a term we use here.

Bad for the chooks.

 

[wrathsfarm]

here photos of my Columbian cockerel he did a little growing fully feathered now, early feathering type lovre that he has great stance is the day he hatched . named him Taj Mahal .because he is handsome dude
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chooks man

He is a handsome dude... I think he knows it, also.