Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Debbi]

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Yep, he looks like a "Clyde". I LOVE him!!

Thanks! He is as sweet in personality as he is cute. And he loves his ladies too, what more could you ask?

 

[berkeleysprings]

debbi you know your black and blue coppers , and all the genetic stuff is stuff i read
that other people talk about and as far as the schottiche
its grape vine left skuff grape vine right skuff ,spin ,grape vine left , 4 steps skuff. step skuff,step skuff , and the hole thing starts over
now who wants to dance ?

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Wow, my name sure doesn't belong in that group! I defy you to tell me one thing I've ever taught you!

You are starting to sound like Don and VC with all your fancy geney talk. Shucks, makes a gal feel dumb!

Now, what is a "schottiche"?????

 

[Debbi]

Wow, I can't remember the last time I danced. Was probably a polka too. Something about that accordion, polka music that gets me everytime!

 

[thebirdguy]

I'm new to Marans and have a lone FBCM chick that I think is a splash?? (haven't hatched the ones from Wynette yet.. 8 more days) Can't wait to see how this one feathers out and to see the ones from Wynettes eggs!!!

 

[Debbi]

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Cute, looks like a splash. If it is, it sure can't be a FBCM which is a French Black Copper Marans.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Question: Is the leg feathering on this (very cute) Splash considered thick or sparse or is it too early to tell?

 

[Debbi]

Personally, I would call this sparse.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Thank you, Debbi. That's what I was assuming. (My BCM boy has feathering like that. Same colour leg feathers too. At 6 weeks, although he is black, his legs appear to be blue.)

 

[Cadeau]

Okay - trying again!!
Need help knowing if these guys are headed for the breeding shed or to the freezer!

#2 does have some middle toe feathering, eyes are still turning


#2 on left, #3 on right


#3


#3


#3


#2 eyes are still turning (or maybe will stay a muddy orangey/green??)


#3 eyes are a gorgeous orange


#3 the wind was blowing his tail funny


#2 on left, #3 on right/top


#2

 

[snowbird]

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Thank you, Debbi. That's what I was assuming. (My BCM boy has feathering like that. Same colour leg feathers too. At 6 weeks, although he is black, his legs appear to be blue.)

Since we are going by the MCCUSA sponsered Black Copper Marans standard the word is lightly. There is nothing about the word SPARSE in the American APA SOP for Marans. Now if someone plans on showing in France by all means go with the French standard. Since we have a Standard for the Black Copper I believe it is time to move on from the French Standard.