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    Midnight majesty marans

    MMM hens continue to perform well. With five MMM hens in the flock, getting four dark eggs on most days. Now that they are mature they resemble Australorpe hens with black shiny feathers sporting a green and or purple sheen.
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    Midnight majesty marans

    At about six months old my mmm hens are laying more regular. I had four mmm eggs in the collection today.
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    Midnight majesty marans

    Found first MMM egg in nest boxes yesterday. Smaller as first eggs always are but definitely darker than any of my other birds. The MMM hens are about five months old.
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    Midnight majesty marans

    Mine are hardy eaters as well. Hope to have First eggs by August.
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    I bought some MMM chicks back in March. I started a thread on BYC at that time to try to find...

    I bought some MMM chicks back in March. I started a thread on BYC at that time to try to find out more about them. I guess they are so new there is not much info out about them. Mine are growing well at three months of age. How old are yours?
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    ~The Sapphire Gem~ A Breed's Chat Thread

    Last one in the dirt is a rotten egg!
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    ~The Sapphire Gem~ A Breed's Chat Thread

    I have an Australorpe hen who went broody on infertile eggs. She was way past the 21 day point. I bought some sapphire gem chicks at Rural King and snuck them under her in the middle of the night. I was hoping she would think they are her babies and adopt them. Worked perfectly, she is off the...
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    Midnight majesty marans

    Four month old Midnight Majesty Marans...
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    ~The Sapphire Gem~ A Breed's Chat Thread

    After living with this breed for a year, would you buy them again?
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    Could you post a picture of your Midnight Majesty Maran rooster. I have one out of ten chicks...

    Could you post a picture of your Midnight Majesty Maran rooster. I have one out of ten chicks with mottled brown and black feathering???
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    Ideas for large chicken coop?

    My large coop design... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/apple-orchard-cabin-coop.67168/
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    Comment by 'hitchyourwagon' in article 'Apple Orchard Cabin Coop'

    Been a while since I have been on BYC. Thanks for the affirmation. Did you get your coop built?
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    #TermLimitsNow

    #TermLimitsNow
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    Midnight majesty marans

    Midnight Majestic Maran female at eight weeks.
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