Wrath's Marans

[wrathsfarm]

Headspot from incubator on the left, so unknown Dam, altho I have a sneaky suspicion she might be from Momma also if I could have got that lucky as she's almost a carbon copy of Chloe... or I'm just dreaming. Her headspot is still there as it's right next to her comb and that copper hasn't filled in yet, if it ever will. I'll try to get some better pics but she's a bit skittish still.
The pullet on the right is a Kong x Solo. I have one of these that does have pretty nice copper out of those 6. Well happy there.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Headspot from incubator on the left, so unknown Dam, altho I have a sneaky suspicion she might be from Momma also if I could have got that lucky as she's almost a carbon copy of Chloe... or I'm just dreaming. Her headspot is still there as it's right next to her comb and that copper hasn't filled in yet, if it ever will. I'll try to get some better pics but she's a bit skittish still.
The pullet on the right is a Kong x Solo. I have one of these that does have pretty nice copper out of those 6. Well happy there.View attachment 4201058

Tidy looking pullets. I see the resemblance to Momma’s progeny, but who knows?

 

[Pumperkinz]

Copper looks really clean. Hopefully good temperament.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Got some better pics of Headspots headspot. Back right side of comb. Her and the Kong x Solo group are 19 weeks now but not showing any interest yet in the nestboxes.

 

[wrathsfarm]

 

[Pumperkinz]

Got some better pics of Headspots headspot. Back right side of comb. Her and the Kong x Solo group are 19 weeks now but not showing any interest yet in the nestboxes.View attachment 4203040View attachment 4203041

Her comb says "soon" but all my marans start after 22 weeks lol.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Her comb says "soon" but all my marans start after 22 weeks lol.

19 is pretty average here. A few of them have been coming into the coop during the day, so I do think they're getting close.

 

[wrathsfarm]

One of the lightest hackles from Kong x Solo pullets. This really shows the sacrifice of Copper with that Gold x Silver pairing. Haven't had time to really sort thru them yet but one has pretty nice copper compared to the other 5 or 6. I've got 5 more much younger (3m 2f).

 

[wrathsfarm]

A couple of the growouts.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

One of the lightest hackles from Kong x Solo pullets. This really shows the sacrifice of Copper with that Gold x Silver pairing. Haven't had time to really sort thru them yet but one has pretty nice copper compared to the other 5 or 6. I've got 5 more much younger (3m 2f). View attachment 4203086

Nice to see the copper wasn’t too washed out. I’m noticing some ground colour in the upper breast, that will come from the fact it is permissible in silvers but not coppers. Could also be encouraged by Kong’s copper in his chest. Something I didn’t consider, but an easy fix. I recommend breeding these to a more moderately coloured male (less copper on chest, more black in shoulders and neck) to balance this out, but I appreciate you will be lucky to get one suitable.

As long as the tails are low and type is good, it’s still a worthwhile cross. Tidier, small comb too from bantambird’s silvers.