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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    I have my first Marans -- she's blue. She has a timid personality compared to my other pullets that I got at the same time; is this typical?. (They are Welsummer and Barnevelter.) Another question I have is that she has feathers on her legs and other Marans that I've seen do not. Is she perhaps...
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    how to get the chicks to go into the coop?

    I thought roosting was a natural instinct for chickens. I just got started with this chicken hobby. I have a small coop and just started getting a few eggs from my pullets. They go into the coop to lay, but at night they stay out of the coop and just stay in the run or pen area. They just...
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    bird watching

    Just got my first chickens. I feel like a "mother hen" . I was worried about them overnight. I've been worried about them today while at work. They are just awesome! I got them in the late afternoon and watched them adapt to their new home until almost dark. Have I lost my mind? I purchased...
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    What do you think of Barnevelders?

    I just got a Barnevelder along with a Blue Marans and a couple of Welsummer(s). They are all pullets that have just layed their first eggs. These girls all seem to have similar personalities. They are calm and not at all "flighty". I think the Barnevelder is going to be my favorite; she's so...
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