Marans genetic and how to breed them to SOP

[Chooks man]

Following and adding to my notes.

great to know . lot stuff I m going to post here is from my book .witch I haven t finished yet .we are going too a lot details about every marans trait .
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

love to see your marans!

thank you my friend .how are you ? and where are at now ?
new farm. new breeding facility and new thread . hope we will be safe and healthy to enjoy the journey .
chooks man

 

[chickengr]

thank you my friend .how are you ? and where are at now ?
new farm. new breeding facility and new thread . hope we will be safe and healthy to enjoy the journey .
chooks man

I am at my new place, in unfinished house. a lot of work to be done.

good luck with your new farm!

 

[Chooks man]

I am at my new place, in unfinished house. a lot of work to be done.

good luck with your new farm!

thank you .
work never end my friend ,
chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

second indesireble body type we don t work with is a square body type ,
marans with this body type seem to have a very short back , some time they can have great deep chest but not enough length on they back make them look square .
here are few photos of hens with this body type .

chooks man

 

[fluffycrow]

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[Chooks man]

what tail marans chooks should have ?

Tail: strong at its base, quite short, fairly up without going over 45 °​

THE SHAPE OF THE TAIL​

A good Marans (cocks and hens) should always have a short tail, tilted 45° to a horizontal, but still acceptable to a 60° maximum. It is the 45° slope, which is called for in the Standard. Beyond 60°, the tail appears much too vertical, and the back is very
often too short, and the bird then lacks the minimum mass necessary for a good Marans.

To describe good tails in the Marans it is advisable to join together two essential characteristics, which are:

- Main tail feathers tighter and shorter than average.

- Sickles shorter than average.

With respect to the hens, the tail is broad at the base (sitting naturally well with a full body), but it must be seen to be rather short and fine having tight, not open feathering. Presence of a "Fan tail " is a serious defect.

photos of good and bad looking tails on marans
Cock good tail ;

Cock bad high tail;

another bad tail is the squirrel tail

high open tail is a bad one too

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

photos of marans hens with a good tail ,

bad tail high tail not acceptable ;

there is another type of tail we find in marans population is a square tail ,it is acceptable but not prefered
her photos

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Abdomen: well developed​

photos ;

chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Breast: strong and large​

photos

chooks man