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Yeah, that would be the first red flag for me.  Hey, did that bear in your avatar think he was deer hunting? I would've fainted dead away, bears are my worst nightmare! th.gif

It would've been neat if it really happened, lol. I can't remember where I found that pic.  smile.png

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to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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I often have early hatches evening of day 18, or day 19, and have taken to locking down at day 17.  But this was a new early record for me.  I've often wondered about you guys hatching out to day 25.  If I go past day 20 the egg is usually dead.

 

Looks like we will have rain most of the week, we needed it.  But I am very glad to have nice June hay in my barn for the horses this winter!  First June we've had that was dry enough to make hay in years......

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Originally Posted by Keara View Post

I often have early hatches evening of day 18, or day 19, and have taken to locking down at day 17.  But this was a new early record for me.  I've often wondered about you guys hatching out to day 25.  If I go past day 20 the egg is usually dead.

 

Looks like we will have rain most of the week, we needed it.  But I am very glad to have nice June hay in my barn for the horses this winter!  First June we've had that was dry enough to make hay in years......

I'm more on your side Keara....most of my marans hatches are done and over with by the beginning of day 21. Only had one hatch here that lasted to day 22

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"Maybe home is not really about geography...maybe home has more to do with the work we've all done as individuals to increasingly become people we can live with. Maybe home is the desire to live soulfully, the tiny ongoing desicions we make that allow the soul room to breathe." -Linford Detweiler
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Hi Everybody! 

 

Big Welcome to the new folks joining us here in the Marans thread!

 

Keara~ Jealous of the June hay you have in your barn. I bet it smells fantastic!!!!!!!!

 

Hens~ Congrats on your hatch!

 

Hi Lenette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

 

Vicki~ Ouch! Glad its feeling better.

 

Debbi~ Very sweet photo of Laz!

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

 

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

 

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Originally Posted by Keara View Post

I often have early hatches evening of day 18, or day 19, and have taken to locking down at day 17.  But this was a new early record for me.  I've often wondered about you guys hatching out to day 25.  If I go past day 20 the egg is usually dead.

 

Looks like we will have rain most of the week, we needed it.  But I am very glad to have nice June hay in my barn for the horses this winter!  First June we've had that was dry enough to make hay in years......

 

I'm curious to see how mine do. I have 8 eggs under a Blue Copper Marans. Day 16 here today. Her cluck changed as of yesterday and she is REALLY glued to the nest now. She certainly acts like something is going on! jumpy.gif

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

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

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Hi Everybody! 

 

Big Welcome to the new folks joining us here in the Marans thread!

 

Keara~ Jealous of the June hay you have in your barn. I bet it smells fantastic!!!!!!!!

 

Hens~ Congrats on your hatch!

 

Hi Lenette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

 

Vicki~ Ouch! Glad its feeling better.

 

Debbi~ Very sweet photo of Laz!

Hey back to you Kim! 

 

How's everything going over your way?

"Maybe home is not really about geography...maybe home has more to do with the work we've all done as individuals to increasingly become people we can live with. Maybe home is the desire to live soulfully, the tiny ongoing desicions we make that allow the soul room to breathe." -Linford Detweiler
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"Maybe home is not really about geography...maybe home has more to do with the work we've all done as individuals to increasingly become people we can live with. Maybe home is the desire to live soulfully, the tiny ongoing desicions we make that allow the soul room to breathe." -Linford Detweiler
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Barb~ Tons of great hatching vibes coming to you and your broody. Day 16 here for my Birchen eggs too....we are hatching buddies. WahOOOOOT!

 

 

Vicki~ Same old, same old here....the waiting game. Waiting on the eggs in the 'bator and waiting on those baby goaties. Loosey still has her ligaments, but she is certainly slackening up. She is still carrying her tail pretty high. She is running around like normal out on pasture today. The other goats know something is going on....they won't keep their noses to themselves if you know what I mean.

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

 

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

 

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Barb~ Tons of great hatching vibes coming to you and your broody. Day 16 here for my Birchen eggs too....we are hatching buddies. WahOOOOOT!

 

 

Vicki~ Same old, same old here....the waiting game. Waiting on the eggs in the 'bator and waiting on those baby goaties. Loosey still has her ligaments, but she is certainly slackening up. She is still carrying her tail pretty high. She is running around like normal out on pasture today. The other goats know something is going on....they won't keep their noses to themselves if you know what I mean.

haha yeah I know what you mean...sounds like she is getting close indeed! I can't wait to see baby goats!!! The ones here are fat and sassy....they are about the same height as the day they were born, but have filled out to nice wide and square little munchkins.

 

I need to candle those birchen eggs here, but forgot to pick up some batteries yesterday while I was in town. I'll try to remember today. Looks like I'll have about 40 birds to go to the sale today! I'm so excited!

"Maybe home is not really about geography...maybe home has more to do with the work we've all done as individuals to increasingly become people we can live with. Maybe home is the desire to live soulfully, the tiny ongoing desicions we make that allow the soul room to breathe." -Linford Detweiler
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"Maybe home is not really about geography...maybe home has more to do with the work we've all done as individuals to increasingly become people we can live with. Maybe home is the desire to live soulfully, the tiny ongoing desicions we make that allow the soul room to breathe." -Linford Detweiler
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Originally Posted by Keara View Post

I often have early hatches evening of day 18, or day 19, and have taken to locking down at day 17.  But this was a new early record for me.  I've often wondered about you guys hatching out to day 25.  If I go past day 20 the egg is usually dead.

 

Looks like we will have rain most of the week, we needed it.  But I am very glad to have nice June hay in my barn for the horses this winter!  First June we've had that was dry enough to make hay in years......

THat is good news. My hay supplier lost 5000 bales and the barn thanks to Irene.  It meant a tough winter, short on hay , and horses got some pretty crappy hay for weeks on end.  Really needed a good hay season this year.  Hoping everyone gets in three cuts.fl.gif Glad you got the June hay in, !

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           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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Bump--I didn't see any responses to this. It is hard in the heat to take multiple pics and time-consuming to post them...I would like to know if you all will take the time to evaluate my birds before I post pics. Please? D.gif

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All my hard work is finally paying off. I went through all my black copper Marans pullets and ended up with 17 nice ones. The main thing I was trying to improve in my stock was copper hackles on the hens, since I started with 4 solid black hens and 1 hen with only a small amount of copper. All the ones I am keeping (for now) have medium to good copper hackles, no mossy feathers, nice feathered feet, no bad combs. They are young yet, 2.5 to 3.5 months old, so I am still waiting for eye color to change, and of course I will have to see which are going to lay dark eggs. But I think I made a tremendous improvement over my starter flock! I will try to post pics later, but it is very hot out there right now. And the other good news, I have sold all the cull pullets except 3 wee.gifI think I will need some help from this group on the cockerels, though. I still have 11 I am growing and watching. So hard to choose. I need to do another thin out soon. Anybody willing to weed through a bunch of cockerel pics to help with the process hide.gif

Heritage turkeys: Royal Palm, Blue Slate & Lavender, Mottled Black, and Narragansett

Chickens: Black and Blue Copper Marans, Rhode Island Red (Mohawk line), Barred Rock (Good Shepard line), New Hampshire (German line), Spangled Russian Orloffs, and red and black sex-links. A motley crew of various breeds in my mixed layer pen. Poults/chicks sold locally and shipped. I feed all organic.

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Heritage turkeys: Royal Palm, Blue Slate & Lavender, Mottled Black, and Narragansett

Chickens: Black and Blue Copper Marans, Rhode Island Red (Mohawk line), Barred Rock (Good Shepard line), New Hampshire (German line), Spangled Russian Orloffs, and red and black sex-links. A motley crew of various breeds in my mixed layer pen. Poults/chicks sold locally and shipped. I feed all organic.

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