Rumpless French Black Copper Marans

[MysteryChicken]

I’ve had him just about a month. He came out of a super chocolate colored egg but none of the other eggs hatched so no clutch mates to compare.
He seems to stay clean back there. I had read that true rumpless birds can get a bit messy. So maybe he does have a little tail.

Thanks @NatJ and @MysteryChicken for your knowledge.

Good luck getting some olive egger hens next time @wrathsfarm. If I get some, maybe I can update this thread in the future!

You're welcome.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Good luck getting some olive egger hens next time @wrathsfarm. If I get some, maybe I can update this thread in the future!

Thanks... I'll try again soon when these Marans hatches slow down.

Yes, do update. Would like to see how his dark egg gene contributes to the Olive Eggers eggs.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

I’ve had him just about a month. He came out of a super chocolate colored egg but none of the other eggs hatched so no clutch mates to compare.
He seems to stay clean back there. I had read that true rumpless birds can get a bit messy. So maybe he does have a little tail.

Thanks @NatJ and @MysteryChicken for your knowledge.

Good luck getting some olive egger hens next time @wrathsfarm. If I get some, maybe I can update this thread in the future!

His tail reminds me of a young Brahma’s tail, or similar breed which have full hackles covering their well up their tail. I wouldn’t be surprised if a couple of large sickle feathers pop out soon.

I’d be interested to see him as an adult.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I'd be interested to see him as an adult.

I agree...

 

[Emmaloveschickens9156]

A friend ordered these nice chocolate brown eggs, supposedly French Black Copper Marans. There were 12 to start, but only this guy hatched (post office forgot to call and they sat too long). Hens were desired, so a future rooster had to go. I offered to take him to replace my older rooster.
And as he is growing, he has no tail!
I have been looking for comparison pics, and though I have read some threads about this occurring in the FBCM, I don’t remember seeing pictures, so decided I would take some to share.
And if anyone has any input, I’d be happy to hear it: is it really a FBCM? do I have to worry about him breeding my puffy cheek EE girls and having a lethal combo of genes? etc.
He is about 12 weeks old.

My BCM s tail is short too, beautiful, but short. Good luck, I think he is a BCM tho. Maybe a BCM Arafat a cross? Anyways good luck

 

[Owllea]

Updated picture: we have a few bigger feathers brewing back there, but still a tiny tail. He’s a decent sized bird. We just integrated with the flock, so far he is very submissive, so I hope his personality stays chill.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Updated picture: we have a few bigger feathers brewing back there, but still a tiny tail. He’s a decent sized bird. We just integrated with the flock, so far he is very submissive, so I hope his personality stays chill.

I true rumples bird will not develop the straight, main tail feathers. I don’t know exactly why his tail is so small, but I think it’s clear now he isn’t true rumples. Once his main sickle feathers grow it might look bigger. Marans shouldn’t have too big a tail anyway.