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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    i believe that 50% is humidity.. Don't know/remember the 60 spot that you are seeing.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    umm... Don't you mean that you are waiting to set your own eggs?
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    no, we can be our own worst critic. He is beautiful and his shape mirrors the ideal. Awesome! You have and will have lovely chicks by him. I am proud for you!!
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    too many points on number 8 I'm guessing
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    glad you made it thru the night. how goes it now?
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    tarp from the bottom by the ground and up 2-3'. If you tarp the roof top the pressure from the winds could flatten it.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    you could get the main ones like Gabby and roos etc that you need to carry your breeding plan forward in dog or cat crates inside.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    we get 45-50+ mph winds out here on the open plains several times a year. Makes my hoop coop lean a lot. Chickens were fine. Most danger would be from flying debris. So check that nothing inside Will fly around and hit them. Same for near by stuff on the outside. Sending special guardian...
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    well, I love your genetics bla bla bla, this is exactly why I'm here. Grins
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    awesome Many many thanks to you for taking the time to write all this out. This is so nice, selection truly is the key, and not being afraid to try. So this is line breeding. Can I follow this plan with cattle? This is the reason why I'm following this thread, not just for the chicken...
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    so we don't have to worry about using stock with faults, it's all about balance and proper selection. The balance of breeding of birds with a known fault to a bird without it. Then selecting the proper bird and going to the next steps to keep what we gained. I'm so glad that I followed red...
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    now that's funny. Guess I'd best get to stepping. Lol
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    many thanks, it will be interesting to get chook man's take on this. Grins
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Ok, we can make progress on breeding out a sprig. How bad is it if I have two hens with split wings and 3 roos without spilt wings as my beginning base to start my flock with? Or do I just need to bite the bullet and get more chicks in order to get some females that don't show the split wings?
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