What are the main DQs for FBCM?

[americana-chick]

Iam thinking about showing one of my FBCM hens and was wondering what where some DQ for black copper marans so i can then look her over and try to figure out what i might need to watch out for.
Thanks!

 

[Chris09]

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Are you in the U.S.?
If so the first thing is that Marans aren't a recognized breed with the American Poultry Association. Until they are I don't think you will be able to show them unless your able to put them in the AOB class, that is if the show you are attending has a AOB class and then I would think that you would have to a working standard for that breed and variety.

Chris

 

[onthespot]

In the US, Clean legs are a dq per the standard they are trying to get passed. I understand in Australia, feather legs are dq. (disqualifying fault)

 

[amazondoc]

YOu can find the proposed APA standard, along with DQs for each variety, here:

http://www.maransusa.org

 

[blackdotte]

onthespot, The French Marans Standard in Australia calls for feathered shanks (clean shanks disqualify). The British Marans Standard calls for clean shank (feathered shanks disqualify).
However there are no British Marans in Australia, last one recorded was in the mid 1960s.
David

 

[americana-chick]

Thanks everyone. I thought Marans wherent recognized yet.. but i wasnt for sure. I am going to ask my 4-H leader if there is a AOB class in the show. So my Marans have feathered legs.. I was a bit confused so if there is an AOB class should my Marans have feathered feet or not? I wont be showing my Maran rooster as he has a squirl tail but thankfully he is with a very nice female Maran that i hope will help breed out the squirl tail in him. Other than that his coloring is great.

 

[Chris09]

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I was a bit confused so if there is an AOB class should my Marans have feathered feet or not?

They will have to be Feather footed. Becouse that is what the working standard call for..
Now just for you know, I beleve you will have to provide the working standard for the judge and you will only place as high as the AOB class at best.

Chris​