International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Red Banks]

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We are not giving you credit. LOL..... we are just saying nice birds! Next generation you will get the well done.

Yes..... I can take no credit for mine either. Feels Right Farm was the breeder of my beautiful BCM. Last night I had them out and in Antonio's group there are three pullets that are nearly impossible to tell apart and all pretty. They are very nice. Thanks Amanda.

 

[Chooks man]

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where is the rest of the cockerels ?
they where few nice one better than him when they where younger

Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

finished filling up the incubator with 175 large eggs .average size 68g . 1.34g extra than last week = 66.66g. more uniform ,I had a problem fitting them in the try because they are large and oval .
I had to use Cream Leg Bar eggs and the aracauna eggs between the marans eggs so they could fit .just

today in 9 days so I candled the eggs . no bad for the first time from 176 egg went in 50 infertile/ dead embryos ,and 126 fertile
2 rooster let me down . actually wasn t they fault ,they where the last 2 to be penned in .
White Storm pen = 15 eggs only 4 fertile 11 out
Blue Wheaten = 14 eggs only 4 fertile 10 out

the rest of the pen is normal between 3 to 5 by pen out of 20 eggs average by pen .

tomorrow i ll crack them open to see @ what stage of they developement the Embryos died .

chooks man

 

[chickengr]

I think they are going to love it .
every body like a house with a garden . class.

hope for you to get the eggs safe this time from Monique and fill up your new coop with more marans .

all the best my friend.

chooks man

you are right: my salmon faverolles pullet found the way to the marans house with a garden, lol. I left her with them.

I am praying for the eggs from monique. they are still in france. tomorrow is a national holiday in greece and I am not sure if the tracking service will be working.

 

[chickengr]

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you remind me on my mother's friend. when we made her wishes for her birthday, etc. she used to say: wish me luck! if I am lucky I will have everything. don't wish me good health without luck, I don't need it. who wants to live long if not lucky!

btw, your handsome devil is handsome indeed.

 

[chickengr]

finished filling up the incubator with 175 large eggs .average size 68g . 1.34g extra than last week = 66.66g. more uniform ,I had a problem fitting them in the try because they are large and oval .
I had to use Cream Leg Bar eggs and the aracauna eggs between the marans eggs so they could fit .just

today in 9 days so I candled the eggs . no bad for the first time from 176 egg went in 50 infertile/ dead embryos ,and 126 fertile
2 rooster let me down . actually wasn t they fault ,they where the last 2 to be penned in .
White Storm pen = 15 eggs only 4 fertile 11 out
Blue Wheaten = 14 eggs only 4 fertile 10 out

the rest of the pen is normal between 3 to 5 by pen out of 20 eggs average by pen .

tomorrow i ll crack them open to see @ what stage of they developement the Embryos died .

chooks man

good luck! it will be better next time with your white storm and blue wheaten. just give them time.

how do you candle marans eggs? I couldn't candle the tinted ones - ok, I didn't know how to do that.

 

[Braxton Brigade]

good luck! it will be better next time with your white storm and blue wheaten. just give them time.

how do you candle marans eggs? I couldn't candle the tinted ones - ok, I didn't know how to do that.

I have never had a problem and I just use a super bright flashlight. Need something at least 250-300 lumens.

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

where is the rest of the cockerels ?
they where few nice one better than him when they where younger

Chooks man

I will post them soon. Here is picture of another one.

 

[Chooks man]

I will post them soon. Here is picture of another one.

you see if I didn t ask I ll never have a chance to see this stunning specimen . WOW he is all Class this one .he ll give the first one the run for his money .

he is spot on the money . have every thing the BCM rooster should have .

no much to except you are spoiled for the chose . SO choose well .

Bravo to you ( you rise them well ,healthy and happy ) and BRAVO to the breeder ,done a great job.

chooks man.

PS = now I want to see all your cockerel one by one plus the pullets too . so much to see and discover trait from them . they are a beauty .

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

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Thanks again for the nice comments. It is quite encouraging. I will try to post pictures on Sunday.