Finally, chick pics.. love em.
Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!
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My favorite from this series of pictures would be number 3 followed by number 4
Number 1 has too many undesirable difficult qualities such as the flecking in the eyes and color of the ear coverts
He carries too much black and the picture doesnt fit nicely into the standard for conformation Though he isnt terrible, you have better choices
Number 2 has a very undesireable amount of black and an unsatisfactory tail The transition isnt nice and I suspect as he gets older this trait will become much more acute and appear squirrel tailish if that is a word. His beak horn is better than number one and he foot feathering could be a nettle better. I am not sure what I am seeing at the back of his comb but it looks crownish (could be picture) His dark eye color only underline the fact that he is carrying way to much melaniser His conformation is the biggest problem, though, not horrible is not the best choice.
Number 3 This rooster has better qualities than I believe the other 3 do. He exhibits good form and fits nicely into the standar for conformation. He has good eye color, good comb and the best copper balance of the set presented. The flames in his chest ensure a good breeding on the next generation providing the hens are of good quality also. He has proper shank color and good feathering Time will tell how nicely filled out he becomes. He certainly exhibits good framework. He also has good horn color and acceptable ear covert color. If I had good quality hens I would choose this one as my number one roo.
Number 4 This rooster is likely to give some mossy offspring (I surmise) His black undercoat is mousy and his hackle color is lighter than what I desire to get a good copper balance on correct hens. He has a nice broad back and is good in length I like his shape the best overall the other choices as he will likely be a nicely filled out hunk. I like his tail above the other three also The transition to the tail is very nice. His eye color is acceptable as it the ear coverts. His copper balance while not optimal is not as bad as the first two choices but is not as good as the number 3 bird. His lighter shanks reflect the lack of melaniser we see on the whole bird. His feathering is good and he has flecking (flames) in the chest and in that regard this rooster with good conformation and a fair copper balance would be my number 2 choice and I would hold him in reserve in case of catastrophe unless I received a better rendition.
This is one persons view of this bird Others may vary
Disclaimer: The hens you have will be the guide as to which is your best choice for your pens. I can only speak for what I see here. Thanks for the opportunity to see your fellas.
My favorite from this series of pictures would be number 3 followed by number 4
Number 1 has too many undesirable difficult qualities such as the flecking in the eyes and color of the ear coverts
He carries too much black and the picture doesnt fit nicely into the standard for conformation Though he isnt terrible, you have better choices
Number 2 has a very undesireable amount of black and an unsatisfactory tail The transition isnt nice and I suspect as he gets older this trait will become much more acute and appear squirrel tailish if that is a word. His beak horn is better than number one and he foot feathering could be a nettle better. I am not sure what I am seeing at the back of his comb but it looks crownish (could be picture) His dark eye color only underline the fact that he is carrying way to much melaniser His conformation is the biggest problem, though, not horrible is not the best choice.
Number 3 This rooster has better qualities than I believe the other 3 do. He exhibits good form and fits nicely into the standar for conformation. He has good eye color, good comb and the best copper balance of the set presented. The flames in his chest ensure a good breeding on the next generation providing the hens are of good quality also. He has proper shank color and good feathering Time will tell how nicely filled out he becomes. He certainly exhibits good framework. He also has good horn color and acceptable ear covert color. If I had good quality hens I would choose this one as my number one roo.
Number 4 This rooster is likely to give some mossy offspring (I surmise) His black undercoat is mousy and his hackle color is lighter than what I desire to get a good copper balance on correct hens. He has a nice broad back and is good in length I like his shape the best overall the other choices as he will likely be a nicely filled out hunk. I like his tail above the other three also The transition to the tail is very nice. His eye color is acceptable as it the ear coverts. His copper balance while not optimal is not as bad as the first two choices but is not as good as the number 3 bird. His lighter shanks reflect the lack of melaniser we see on the whole bird. His feathering is good and he has flecking (flames) in the chest and in that regard this rooster with good conformation and a fair copper balance would be my number 2 choice and I would hold him in reserve in case of catastrophe unless I received a better rendition.
This is one persons view of this bird Others may vary
Disclaimer: The hens you have will be the guide as to which is your best choice for your pens. I can only speak for what I see here. Thanks for the opportunity to see your fellas.
I pick # 4.
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Nope. I wish! LOL WARNING about those Delawares ..... they will tempt you and capture your entire being, heart and soul!
Look, they've already started on you ..... they have you posting Delaware pictures on the Marans thread!
Nope. I wish! LOL WARNING about those Delawares ..... they will tempt you and capture your entire being, heart and soul!
Look, they've already started on you ..... they have you posting Delaware pictures on the Marans thread!
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Here are the other 4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#5
#6
#7
#8
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really working us overtime huh???
okay I will do these are you going to stay up and wait??
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#4 had the same pic twice and the top view was missing, might make a big difference in peoples choices.
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I am not in a hurry
I pick # 6 in this group. I don't like the other tails. I like the tail set on #4 and #6.
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