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Crazy! Yes, I'd take a video too if it happened again!I had that happen twice in one week. The second time we took a video. I posted it on this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/697007/weird-or-odd-eggs-pics/640
Someone else on that thread said they had a double yolker inside another double yolker!
Hello,
I have a small flock of Cream Legbars 5 hens and until last month one Roo. Sadly a hawk took my roo. I'm looking to get a new Roo and was thinking I'd get either a BCM or a black birchen Marans. I've been reading this thread and have a few questions.
1) I understand that a cross from a Back Roo would produce a Sex link with the pullets being all black and the Roos having a white spot on their heads. Does anyone have a picture of the cross with the Marans Roo and the CCL hen? Also a picture of an adult hen? My gals have a pretty big Crest and I'm wondering if the crest comes through with this cross?
2) My guess is the black birchen would also produce a sex link (silver instead of copper). Does anyone know for sure? Also are the eggs about the same darkness as the bcm?
3) From what I read the Marans are mellow birds but gosh the roos look huge compared to the hens. My gals are petite and I was wondering if the Marans are "gentlemen" when it comes to breeding. My guy would hunt bugs to impress all day for the gals and never mount without an invitation. I know each Roo is an individual but has anyone had any trouble with a marans being too aggressive with the gals?
Any other advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Deborah
Wow. Thanks for sharing!Here is a more comprehensive improved Olive Egger chart that I created to combat the errors on the other ones.
Here is a link to the PDF if the image is not legible.
https://www.facebook.com/download/590882757680490/2015 Olive Egger Chart-Final Draft.pdf
That looks like a great chart. The link won't work for me, though.Here is a more comprehensive improved Olive Egger chart that I created to combat the errors on the other ones.
Here is a link to the PDF if the image is not legible.
https://www.facebook.com/download/590882757680490/2015 Olive Egger Chart-Final Draft.pdf
Here are photos of BCM X CCL olive egger pullets:Hello,
I have a small flock of Cream Legbars 5 hens and until last month one Roo. Sadly a hawk took my roo. I'm looking to get a new Roo and was thinking I'd get either a BCM or a black birchen Marans. I've been reading this thread and have a few questions.
1) I understand that a cross from a Back Roo would produce a Sex link with the pullets being all black and the Roos having a white spot on their heads. Does anyone have a picture of the cross with the Marans Roo and the CCL hen? Also a picture of an adult hen? My gals have a pretty big Crest and I'm wondering if the crest comes through with this cross?
2) My guess is the black birchen would also produce a sex link (silver instead of copper). Does anyone know for sure? Also are the eggs about the same darkness as the bcm?
3) From what I read the Marans are mellow birds but gosh the roos look huge compared to the hens. My gals are petite and I was wondering if the Marans are "gentlemen" when it comes to breeding. My guy would hunt bugs to impress all day for the gals and never mount without an invitation. I know each Roo is an individual but has anyone had any trouble with a marans being too aggressive with the gals?
Any other advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Deborah