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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    You could use a nest trap to see who's laying what. I thought about that, but I don't have that many nests, so I set aside a rabbit hutch and once mine start laying, I will rotate them in the hutch to see who lays what. Mine should start laying any day, I'm very excited! Renee S CA
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Ditto that! A yahoo group would be nice, easier to search the archives. I know there are a few, but ummm, I like you folks here:) Renee S CA
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Quote: Well happy to announce that I have potential buyers for both the meanie and wheaten. This was my third attempt and honestly would have given them away. Glad to get a buck or two to add to the feed jar though! The only reason I decided to get a roo is because I've spent a fortune...
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Renee, Is your Wheaten the one in the second pic?? I'm not seeing a cinnamon wing triangle, are you sure he is not a golden hackled BCM? The first and third pics are really too hard to see anything, being they are so small and clicking on them doesn't enlarge them. quote] I don't know what I...
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Mean rooster! My boy (Roo 1) now 6 months is taking cheap shots when my back is turned. I'm bummed b/c he has the nicest body of the roos I have. I thought to maybe make him his own pen to keep him in till I want him for breeding next year. I'm concerned that the temperment will come across...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I appreciate the feedback I got on these. Took a hard look again and all have squirrel tails. Roo 1 is definately heavier by a few lbs, broader chest. And he threw that body at me with all his might last night drawing blood. Is that something that will continue or a phase for this...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    It may be short, I don't have a comparision in real life. Here's another pic, Roo 1 and 3. It's so darn hard to get pics, they act like you're gonna shoot them with a gun, not a camera. Is there a measure, say like they should be 10 inches long.... Or X long in comparision to Y? I just...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I like your #1 boy best out of all 3 of them. He may be a tad to dark but he is the nicest bodied bird overall, IMO. Thanks! My fav too:) Just to clarify, you mean dark as in too black or not enough coloring? Renee
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Morning, Finally got some half way decent pics of my roos. All hatched end of February. Roo 1 and 2 BC, Roo 3 wheaten. And yes, there is some white fluff near the tail on Roo 1 They may all be dinner, but I'd like to get some feedback before I make any decisions. Many thanks! Renee S CA...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Ok, what's a vulture hock? I'm trying to compare pics and my eyeballs ain't helping me! Renee S CA
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    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Quote: Just a thought, I found a great way to deter and sometimes take out squirrels by accident this year. I ran an electric wire around my garden about an inch or so above the ground and used a 5 mile charger. It was meant only to deter, but I've found at least 10 dead squirrels (and lots...
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    Wheaten and Blue wheaten Marans Discussion Thread

    I have a blue wheaten roo I like a lot, but he is small, so if anyone wants him for your bantam projects come on over! Actually I slipped in the forum to see if anyone in the San Diego area might have wheaten chicks or pullets. Or even eggs. Don't have a broody now, but one never knows I...
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    I had a hen do this last year. Weird to hear a "crow" when you don't have a rooster. I had to go peeking around my barn to see what was up! And she also was jumping the other hens. It only lasted about a month. Renee S CA
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Greetings! Hey Don, I'm really new to the marans and wonder what you mean by over colored. I have managed to collect 6 roosters (all under 6 months yet). Three BC have color to the base of the neck and no more. Another has burgangy covering his back. Same with a wheaten. And I have a blue...
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    Wheaten and Blue wheaten Marans Discussion Thread

    Quote: According to the lady that I got them from, she ordered eggs from Bev Davis, some wheaton, some BCM and these roosters came from that. I will try to get some pics. They are molting right now, so not pretty, but I "think" one is a blue wheaten. Never in my life would I have dreamed...
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