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I would like this thread to be a teaching and informational thread for people like myself who have Marans of all colors, French as well as English. I have a mixed batch, 5 pullets, and rooster. So far the colors I know are Black Copper, Cuckoo, and a Buff. I will take pics and post for...

I usually save my charcoal ashes for my tomato plants. Can I use it for a dust bath?

I got some pullets a few weeks ago. A few of them are missing tail feathers due to over crowding and getting picked on. They are approximately 4 months old and Marans. Will the tail feathers grow back or do they have to molt first?

Does anyone have any experience with Blue Seal feeds and scratch? I was feeding laying crumbles and went to a store near here to get them crumbles without the calcium. I got a 25 lb. bag of scratch too, both Blue Seal brand. Any thoughts? I have Marans pullets about 4 months old.

Two different hatch dates here a month apart. Boy or matureish hen?[/IMG]

I have a question. I have 6 Marans chickens, one is a cuckoo rooster. The others are various colors. If I breed the rooster to another color Marans what will the outcome be or will I get all different colors? I have two black pullets, a red one, brownish copper colors. Please excuse me for...

I have 3 to 4 month Maran pullets. 6 of them. They have had a penned in yard a week and they were hatched by hens in a penned in yard. They lay down on the floor of their 10 X 14 barn most of the day and only come out to eat grass a few times a day. Is this normal? I feed them laying mash...

When does a roosters comb start to develop? I have 6 Marans pullets and one has a larger comb than the other 5. They are approximately 4 or 3 months old. Thank you.

How do you know if chickens have mites? How do you treat it? Thanks folks!

I am not using deep shavings, only about 2 in. Is there an easy way to sift poop out?

Hi, I will make my own boxes. I need dimensions and how high off the floor should they be? Thanks folks!

I have 6 Marans pullets, how many nest boxes should I make for them? Thank you for your answer answers in advance. U guys are great!

Hello, we recently moved from downtown Denver to PA. One day after closing we purchased 6 Marans pullets. 4 and 3 months old. 4 different colors. They are in a garden shed about 9 by 12 with high ceilings. It has typical shed doors. One we now call "Missy" (or Missing) got out and ran away...