Marans

[Lilafuch]

This spring I got 15 cucukoo marans. First chickens I wanted a good duel breed. My hens have just started laying which is great. My plan was when hens are laying unwanted roosters would be eatten. At 7 months most of my roosters alive are weighting 7 to 8 lbs. I do have them separated from the hens now I am wondering if there is anything over the next two weeks I can do to help them gain good weight and not just fat. I'd just like to make a good choice for myself and my flock.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'd butcher now. That's all the bigger they're going to get muscle wise. Anything else they gain will be fat.

 

[Spartan22]

High protein diet 18-20%, like flock raiser will keep them lean and healthy not fat and keep them active eating greens. When are you planning to butcher them?

 

[Lilafuch]

My goal is December 8th. With that said could someone point towards where I would find breed standerd for Marans I know I want to keep one rooster. But I keep finding conflicting answers since they are a newer breed.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

http://www.maransofamericaclub.com/

Standards are in a tab at the top of the page.

Weight is on the update page
http://www.maransofamericaclub.com/standards-updates.html

Cocks should be at least 6.6 lbs. so yours are right there.