HollowOfWisps
Previously AstroDuck
To properly determine which Maran is better we would need a straight on side profile view. How old is your cockerel? Depending on age he still may have some filling out and molting to do before you know exactly how he lines up to the standard.
According to the US Maran Club the male guidelines are:
"
COMB: Single, moderately large, straight, upright, evenly serrated with five points; the blade not touching the neck.
BEAK: Long, stout and well curved.
FACE: Smooth, skin fine and soft in texture.
EYES: Large and prominent.
WATTLES: Medium in size, oval, skin fine in texture.
EAR-LOBES: Average in size, long.
HEAD: Moderate in size, slightly flattened on top, and long.
NECK: Moderately long and full, arched. Hackle abundant, flowing well over the shoulders.
BACK: Wide at the shoulders, long, flat, slightly tilted to the rear. Slightly more inclined than that of the female.
Saddle feathers--abundant, saddle large and slightly raised.
TAIL: Full, rather short, carried at an angle of 45 degrees above horizontal.
Main tail feathers--broad and overlapping, shorter than average.
Sickles--shorter than average.
WINGS: Short, held close to the body, carriage nearly horizontal.
Primaries and secondaries -- broad and overlapping in natural order when wing is folded.
BREAST: Strong, broad, and full. Well rounded when viewed from both the front and side.
BODY AND FLUFF: Body--deep, long and broad, especially through the shoulders which are carried high. Overall, rectangular in shape.
Fluff--medium in length.
LEGS and TOES: Legs set well apart and straight when viewed from the front.
Lower thighs--strong and well feathered.
Shanks--medium length, stout, and straight; lightly feathered down the outer sides.
Toes--four long and well-separated toes on each foot. Outer toes lightly feathered, middle toes free from feathers.
PLUMAGE: Moderately tight and smooth textured."
Here are some pictures of Blue Copper Maran Roosters at shows taken from the US Maran Website:
Edit: I also wanted to add that when it comes to conformation with animals angles are everything. Here is a guide for Maran Roosters:
Currently I like your second Rooster better, but again he could change quite a bit depending on his age. It also depends on lines. I have found that the European lines seem to be less lanky compared to American.
According to the US Maran Club the male guidelines are:
"
COMB: Single, moderately large, straight, upright, evenly serrated with five points; the blade not touching the neck.
BEAK: Long, stout and well curved.
FACE: Smooth, skin fine and soft in texture.
EYES: Large and prominent.
WATTLES: Medium in size, oval, skin fine in texture.
EAR-LOBES: Average in size, long.
HEAD: Moderate in size, slightly flattened on top, and long.
NECK: Moderately long and full, arched. Hackle abundant, flowing well over the shoulders.
BACK: Wide at the shoulders, long, flat, slightly tilted to the rear. Slightly more inclined than that of the female.
Saddle feathers--abundant, saddle large and slightly raised.
TAIL: Full, rather short, carried at an angle of 45 degrees above horizontal.
Main tail feathers--broad and overlapping, shorter than average.
Sickles--shorter than average.
WINGS: Short, held close to the body, carriage nearly horizontal.
Primaries and secondaries -- broad and overlapping in natural order when wing is folded.
BREAST: Strong, broad, and full. Well rounded when viewed from both the front and side.
BODY AND FLUFF: Body--deep, long and broad, especially through the shoulders which are carried high. Overall, rectangular in shape.
Fluff--medium in length.
LEGS and TOES: Legs set well apart and straight when viewed from the front.
Lower thighs--strong and well feathered.
Shanks--medium length, stout, and straight; lightly feathered down the outer sides.
Toes--four long and well-separated toes on each foot. Outer toes lightly feathered, middle toes free from feathers.
PLUMAGE: Moderately tight and smooth textured."
Here are some pictures of Blue Copper Maran Roosters at shows taken from the US Maran Website:
Edit: I also wanted to add that when it comes to conformation with animals angles are everything. Here is a guide for Maran Roosters:
Currently I like your second Rooster better, but again he could change quite a bit depending on his age. It also depends on lines. I have found that the European lines seem to be less lanky compared to American.
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