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    Wheaten and Blue wheaten Marans Discussion Thread

    hoping for help confirming my suspicion. I got 2 wheaten marans chicks from a breeder (i believe greenfire lineage). I believe one is a roo but all the signs dont add up. I posted 2 pictures of him (top) and two of his sister (bottom). Was wondering what the situation is with the clay...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    I am new to the whole chicken thing and due to chicken math got some wheaten marans chicks for a broody hen I couldnt break. I'm pretty sure I have one roo and one pullet but some things dont seem to match with the roo. I dont know anything about the clay coloring either. Supposedly they are...
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    Sexing Wheaten Marans

    It seems like every day I have questions about the one below but am definitely leaning towards roo. His? sister is pictured in the last 2 photos (theoretically similar ages though the one I think is a roo - first two photos, was smaller and had lighter wing feathers when I got them at...
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    Broody Hen Thread!!!!!!

    I guess I want to be neurotically careful with my current hens (especially a few favorites!) so I've always done the quarantine thing for at least 4 weeks when adding new members. I guess I'm concerned that eggs (and chicks especially) will bring some disease to my flock and decimate my lovely...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    I have a broody hen and am seriously considering buying some fertile eggs (no rooster at home) to put under her... I can't easily separate her and would be chicks from the rest of my flock. Is it a bad idea to try to hatch eggs under her? And are there disease concerns for my other adult birds...
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    Broody Hen Thread!!!!!!

    I have a broody hen and am seriously considering buying some fertile eggs (no rooster at home) to put under her... I can't easily separate her and would be chicks from the rest of my flock. Is it a bad idea to try to hatch eggs under her? And are there disease concerns for my other adult birds...
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