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4/8/12 at 7:38am

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See, I am learning something?

I'll be a full blown Marans Snob in no time.

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4/8/12 at 7:40am

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HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!!!!!

Debbi~ That is very sad to read that Olivia has quit sitting........she's just a big tease.

Congrats to you and Barngoddess on the chickies!!!!!! Don't forget the photos you two!!!!

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4/8/12 at 7:41am

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I had 5 out of 9 Marans eggs from Kim go in to lockdown - 2 of the pullet eggs hatched yesterday (a day early) and I have 2 more pipping right now.

I think one of the chicks could be a Blue Copper and one is Black Copper. Will try to post photos after my grandson's Easter egg hunt!

kristen

10 bantam Mille Fleur Cochins, 1 bantam Blue Cochin, 2 Easter Eggers, 19 mixed chicks .....Stay at home wife to one very indulgent husband, mom to 3 kids (25, 19, 17), one grandson (3), 3 dogs (Labrador, Golden, mutt), 2 cats

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4/8/12 at 7:50am

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I caught a nice head shot photo of my Silver Black Birchen boy a couple days ago. I'm super egg-cited about the amount of silver that is coming in on him. No signs of yellowing or leakage....just nice clean clear silver.

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4/8/12 at 7:52am

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Originally Posted by dkcrumly

I had 5 out of 9 Marans eggs from Kim go in to lockdown - 2 of the pullet eggs hatched yesterday (a day early) and I have 2 more pipping right now.

I think one of the chicks could be a Blue Copper and one is Black Copper. Will try to post photos after my grandson's Easter egg hunt!

kristen

That's awesome Kristen.....I'm sad that more of them didn't make it to lockdown. Shipping and handling was not as kind to them as I had hoped for. I can't wait to see them and I hope the other hatch soon!

"When the Power of Love Overcomes the Love of Power the World Will Know PEACE" -Jimi Hendrix

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4/8/12 at 7:54am

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See, I am learning something?

I'll be a full blown Marans Snob in no time.

We have to learn something in order to be a Marans Snob??????????

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4/8/12 at 8:01am

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Nice boy Kim! And yes, you must've learned something in the Marans snob area; I don't see any Carnation there! How old is that guy??

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4/8/12 at 8:04am

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HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!!!!!

Debbi~ That is very sad to read that Olivia has quit sitting........she's just a big tease.

Congrats to you and Barngoddess on the chickies!!!!!! Don't forget the photos you two!!!!

The first out - a splash ....

The one beside it hatched blue

I have 7 out at this point (1 white, 2 blue, 4 splash) and two pipped (lavender and another blue/splash). Nothing yet on the remaining 7 but we're still on day 21 here ...

Working hard in Canada with Bearded Silkies (White, Blue/Splash, Porcelain), B/B/S Ameraucanas, and Black/Blue Copper Marans

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4/8/12 at 8:19am

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WooooooooTTTTTTTT! Barb! GREAT PHOTOS!!!!! C'Mon chickies!

Debbi~ Thanks. I think he is going on 5 months......I can't remember for sure and I have misplaced last years chicken calendar with all of my info on it. The pullet is also coloring up and is starting to get her silver now as well...though she is not coloring as fast as the male. The other Birchen pullet from that hatch is turning out to be a nice copper.

(Raven!!! Do you remember when you got your Birchen eggs? )

Okay remember when I was talking about the barring on my oldest Splash boy.......tell me if you all see what I see. (Sorry....best photo of him I was going to get that day....I will get more.) His saddles also have this look.

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4/8/12 at 8:34am

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Here is the only photo of the Silver Black Birchen pullet that I was going to get that day I was out with the camera. Boy they sure can be little stinkers when they want to be.