Posts by EHook518

Quote: Originally Posted by suncatcher  Could be feed costs are going up, up and up some more.  Big R buys by the train load, so to me, they are very resonably priced on feed, could be just me though. Their...

Quote: Originally Posted by elbertchick  If you double click larger you can see their combs:) Thank you so much for posting pictures, this makes me feel so much better.  I think mine looks just like yours....

Quote: Originally Posted by Chick_In_The_Burbs  EHook-  my general experience is that boys feather slower than girls.  I wish you had other Marans babies to compare her against.  :/ Me too!  I...

Quote: Originally Posted by maggiemo  I have no idea I can't wait to hear what others say. I thought that pullets feathered faster than cockerels. But I don't know....actually. What are those other chicks?...

Here are some better pictures.      

Ok I have a Cuckoo Maran question.  Is is normal for this breed to have a larger comb at a young age?  Here are some pics of my 2-3 week old chick I got from Elizabeth Feed.  Her feathers are coming in the fastest of all...

This chick is about 2 weeks old.  I am already worried about the size of its comb but I thought Cuckoo Marans could be sexed very early by coloring.  Can anyone confirm this is a pullet?...

Quote: Originally Posted by suncatcher  Well, I just posted her on the Java page too, will see what they come up with.  I am fairly certain she is a MJ.  I found a man in Kentucky or Tenn that breeds SOP...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ashdoes  Those of us that feed FF, can and do feed it to chicks. Have you gone over to the natural chicken thread? Most of us over there FF for all our birds. I haven't checked out that...

Has anyone feed fermented feed to chicks?  I had a hard time finding information on it but I figured I would give it a shot. Wow I have never seen such happy chicks.  I am pretty sure I saw one doing a happy dance as she...