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Don,
Seems to me that the coloring for the cocks are all over the place?? First it says, dark red, then the head is orange, no dark feathers, then it goes from orange to coppery?? Gray under coat, when all of them I've seen in pics look to have white fluff? I have yet to see one in person, so can't really get a good grip on what they are trying to convey. It just seems all over the map though when it comes to the color of the roos. The hen not so bad. What are your thoughts on it? PM me if more comfortable.
Debbi, Just looks like who ever wrote this proposed Standard was out in ya ya land. There is so much that does not make sense and I will have to wait until someone does something about it if they will. What I would like to know how are they going to submit this mumbo jumbo to the APA for consideration. Don
Don
It is easy to criticize people, we all do it. However, the Marans Chicken Clubs USA has a standards committee which wrote the standard and that was shown to the paid members of the club. It was then in turn shown to the yahoo group members for their comments. I believe you were or are a member of the club and could have made any comments at any time. If you are not happy with the standard, I'm sorry, it's been written and voted on. There was plenty of opportunity over the years for you to start a club and to write the standard yourself.
I have had several e-mails recently complaining about your comments. I will not add more.
This is the proposed standard
Draft Color Standard for
Black Copper (Brown Red) Marans
Color of Male
Disqualifications:
Brown triangular wing bay. Golden or Straw colored hackles.
The cock:
The Ideal specimen will represent a color balance of Black and Copper. The cock must be Black with Copper finery, the hackles and the small of the back are Copper colored, with a Black or slightly reddish-brown marked breast.
Comb, Face, Wattles and Earlobes: Bright red.
Beak: Dark Horn.
Eyes: Reddish Bay.
Shanks and Toes: Dark Slate, bottom of feet pinkish white.
Head: Deep Strong Red Copper color.
Neck:
Hackle: Deep Copper color (mid-coppery to red-coppery, but not golden or straw colored).
Front of neck: Black with narrow lacing of Deep Copper.
Back:
Back: Lustrous Deep Copper.
Saddle: Deep Copper color matching the hackle.
Tail:
Main Tail: Black with slight luster.
Sickles and Coverts: Lustrous black with glints of beetle Green.
Wings:
Shoulders: Mahogany Red color.
Bows: Lustrous Deep Copper to match back.
Coverts: Lustrous black forming a black armband.
Primaries: Black.
Secondaries: Black (exposed portion forms a lustrous Black Triangular wing bay).
Breast: Black or with slightly Copper marks.
Body and Stern: Black.
Legs & Lower Thighs: Black.
Shank and Toe Feathering: Black.
Ear Down: Brown.
Color of Female
Disqualifications:
Brown spotting on the body.
The Hen:
The hen must be black with a copper hackle.
Comb, Face, Wattles and Earlobes: Bright red.
Beak: Dark horn.
Eyes: Reddish bay.
Shanks and Toes: Dark Slate, bottom of feet pinkish white.
Head: Copper (varying from mid-copper to red-copper).
Neck:
Hackle: Copper with a black-colored tip (spreading out almost down to the breast).
Front of neck: Copper.
Back: Black.
Tail: Black.
Wings: Black.
Breast: Black.
Body and Stern: Black.
Legs & Lower Thighs: Black.
Shank and Toe Feathering: Black.
Ear Down: Black.
This standard is for Marans only, there maybe other breeds that are called brown reds/black coppers but each breed will have it's own standard, they are not all the same. Each breed has it's own characteristics.
Bev Davis
President
Marans Chicken Club USA
