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    Change of plans

    the chick here looks paint to me (I/i+). Paint varies depending on genes like melanisers. The thing is, dominant white does not mask everything like recessive white, it only replaces black. As a result, any red which would show still appears on dominant white or paint birds. The leakage is a...
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    Change of plans

    I suppose they have so many feathers to moult and grow back they could start early to ensure it’s all done by winter. I’ll have to look back at photos to see what time of year they started last time.
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    Change of plans

    My Brahmas have all started moulting already. I think they are fed up of this heatwave. Hopefully means they are ready to lay through the winter, though I’m probably being optimistic.
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    Help with breed please

    A blue copper marans and a black copper marans.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Mostly just see how they breed. Eggs should be consistently dark and they should have good Marans type, no other recessive alleles. It’s mostly things you discover as you breed them.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Yes, yellow shanks are a recessive allele so it will take some work and test mating, but it’s certainly possible. My only concern is that pure marans shouldn’t have yellow legs (though some of my original ones did), so checking for purity may be in order.
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    BlueTheBrahma’s thread!

    I don’t think I’ve ever heard class been used outside of Britain and Ireland. Or am I being daft and it’s common across the pond?
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    Wrath's Marans

    You may think you’re free from the British… But we’re still going to stalk your chickens online!
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    13, the Duke of Wellington. Fattening up well, very wide at the front and hips. I have a feeling he’s going to be a big, chunky cockerel. No sign of a high tail thus far, so fingers crossed.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    12, Mole, the DCM pullet. Caught up to the BCMs in size, her barring is becoming more uniform. Good flat back (I don’t know why her feathers were sticking up when I took the photos). Rectangle type with low tail so far.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    11, the BCM cockerel. Big, same problems with over colour as Joan, you can clearly see the bright quills of the feathers on the front, plus far too much copper lacing. Still looking forward to seeing him feather out. I guess the over-coloured BCMs may be suitable for the Golden cuckoo project...
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    10, Claudie, still moulting out the white from her chick feathers. Eyes still bright green, no mossiness. Tail quite long but pointy. Brilliant type, very long and flat back.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    09, Joan, a bit small but I’m liking her type. Unfortunately mossy with copper centres on her breast feathers.
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    Wrath's Marans

    At what age do they lose the head spot, or does it stay for life (if it isn’t covered by copper)? I’ve always thought it was just in the chick down.
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    Silkie gender guesses

    I’m thinking cockerel in the first, all others hens.
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