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  1. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    WOW Hope the tree has been removed. Hopefully you have good insurance. I used to have two trees on each end our house. The one on the East side of the house fell in a big wind storm away from the house. The tree on the west side was removed. No trees next to the house any more. TOM
  2. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I actually finished that one a couple years ago. I try to use repurposed material, mostly free stuff from craigs list. Here is another one.TOM
  3. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I think those would work great. Just have to be real careful with the electrical layout. I know you have or had an electrician at your place. Show him what you would like to do. I have 50' extention cords running all over my back yard "not good". I have a lot more stress with the 100 degrees...
  4. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Sorry to hear about your storm troubles. We watched the same storm but it stayed East of our place. Wind only made about 30 to 35 MPH We had an all day rain on Sunday and that is great for my side of the mountains. Hope all your baby chics grow up to be healthy hens. I have 30 eggs in INC today. TOM
  5. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Great Rooster Great Thread Glad to hear from you Red Banks TOM
  6. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Thank you, Marchick I think we may have started this about the same time. I got my birds from Brian Parks all BCM I have 16 pullets that are laying They are 11 months and I have 3 hens that are 2 years old. We got 12 Marans eggs yesterday. I have 1 rooster that is 2 in March. I have 3 roosters...
  7. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I have had Black Coppers for 3 years and think it is time for some Blue Copper. After all this Covid-19 is over I would like to get some Blue Copper . We are both in Washington State. If I remember right you are near Yakima. I would be willing to do a long road trip. Just asking because you said...
  8. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    If I remember correctly the eggs we are going to hatch should weigh 65 grams. Weather here is still winter. We had a low of -11 with wind, it will be cold until Feb or March!! My hens have not started laying yet. Pullets are laying nice color this year. Very happy with them. TOM
  9. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Thank you Chooks Man. All my cocks have too much copper!! I like my hens to have copper. I have read this thread more than once and will continue to do so. It is all about balance. There are two colors in this years pullets, copper and mahogany. I will go ahead and bred this cock to the three...
  10. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Planning for March, April hatching. I have the rooster and three hens that produced these pullets. All these pullets have nice flat top line, great copper hackle, nice copper eye and good head. GREAT EGG COLOR Average weight at 30 eggs 54grams. Chooks man can I breed father, daughter and start...
  11. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    My hens quit laying in Sept. Do not expect them to start laying until Feb. March 2020 I have 2 new pullets laying every 2,3 days. The laying cycle follows the solstice and hours of daylight in 24 hours. I do not know why my pullets are laying. Last years pullets were laying in Dec. I'm thinking...
  12. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I like the four seasons, the 3 feet of snow is a challenge, but the new snow blower worked good last year! TOM
  13. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Thank you Chooks Man! Thank you Chooks Man! Your encouragement and continued educational instruction is why these pullets look great! I look forward to hatching many chooks this coming spring. I will be needing a lot of " help from my friends" on this thread. Spring is coming. TOM
  14. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Random pics of my 2019 PULLETS! It was a whopping 30 degrees today so I ran outside and got these before the snow. I LOVE MY CHICKENS TOM
  15. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Chooks Man. I would not have any of these beautiful birds, if not for this thread. Thank you Red Banks for starting this thread and all of you that are still here. Might not be any pics for awhile Holidays and it is only 25 today with a 30 mile an hour wind! Mostly we just try to stay alive...
  16. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING to ALL TOM ps (I have 17 nice pullets and 3 nice cockerels for this spring) I LOVE THIS THREAD I have just re read this entire thread! I miss Red Banks also, hope she is well.
  17. Old Man Tom

    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Thank you Chooks Man! Your advice is what I most appreciate on this thread. TOM
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