International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[wrathsfarm]

Here's the mossiness quotes for others if needed... Altho, most of this is regarding @Punkybrewster cockerels.

Peoples use a lot reason to cull without understanding the reasons .
There is 2 type of lacing or flaking on the tip of the feathers BCM chicks both will moult out .
When you see the mossy or brown lacing in the BCM young cockerels that mean they carry maximum copper in they genomic make up . We should mark those cockerels for later. These type of cockerels will add a lot colour to they progeny . We should mate them to hens with incomplete hackle marking .
If all the feather are completely mossy brown on the pullets chicks than they are a cull .
Chooks man

Mine aren't completely mossy..

Here the genetic formula we should apply when selecting the BCM breeders:
BCM rooster with a pure black chest free from any copper should be bred to BCM hens with a complete hackle marking .
BCM rooster with a spotted chest with copper flaking should be bred to BCM hens with incomplete hackle marking ( minimum copper on they hackles).
BCM rooster with a complete coppery chest should be bred to BCM hens without any hackle marking ( all black hens)
Our job as BCM breeders is to balance the matting all the time . We just don t pen any BCM rooster to any BCM hens . That what most peoples do . Bad practice .
Chooks man

This next quote is confusing to me but I didn't find any additional info...

That is great no mossy pullets . Always look for the mossy pullets not the cockerels .
Chooks nan

Why are we looking for mossy pullets? And if we are... I found some, now what?
I'll leg band them and continue watching to see if it molts out. So they stay for awhile yet, I want to see egg color regardless.

So, mainly just a decision I need to make on the 2 boys at this point.

 

[wrathsfarm]

 

[wrathsfarm]

Harmony... Kong x Angel

 

[Antiocheggers]

Hey friends what do you think about this? My Marans hatch of July 4, hatched two yellow chicks. I thought maybe my friend had given me two from another hatch. But, he only hatches Marans. Take a look!View attachment 3901894View attachment 3901895View attachment 3901896View attachment 3901897

 

[Antiocheggers]

What color marans does he have? Have you asked him about it?

Yes we have and to say the least was excited. She really white compared to the little grey and white one. The red hen is Rose
She was up here so I spray her wing. He has other Male Marans so not being there I wouldnt know which female laid the eggs. I just know that Marans are all he breeds. This is Charlie that came from our friend.

 

[Antiocheggers]

This Elco that came over to visit my two Black Marans. But, not the mother of this last hatch. I'm still searching information for white one.

 

[wrathsfarm]

This Elco that came over to visit my two Black Marans. But, not the mother of this last hatch. I'm still searching information for white one.

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He's got some super dark Copper on him.

Are your 2 hens Black Marans?
Or Black Coppers?

 

[chickengr]

Hey friends what do you think about this? My Marans hatch of July 4, hatched two yellow chicks. I thought maybe my friend had given me two from another hatch. But, he only hatches Marans. Take a look! Yes they have feathers on one leg. View attachment 3901898View attachment 3901894View attachment 3901895View attachment 3901896View attachment 3901897

if both parents have 1 copy of recessive white some chicks that hatch will be recessive white.

 

[Antiocheggers]

He's got some super dark Copper on him.

Are your 2 hens Black Marans?
Or Black Coppers?

They are both black

 

[Antiocheggers]

I know they are a little young yet but Pullets or roos.