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    olive eggers

    that's what I was hoping. I was wondering how the genetics work. Which genes are dominant etc?
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    olive eggers

    Can someone please explain very simply how to breed an olive egger. I have a black copper marans roo an olive egger hen (bought, not bred by me - she lays a good olive coloured egg) easter egger hens black copper marans hens I have hatched 10 eggs from the above ladies and am wondering...
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    Comment by 'Spring Chook' in article 'Wendyskills Chicken Coop'

    Wonderful looking coop and pen. Very very impressed with your handy work! Have you ever had any problems with predators getting over the fence? only asking because I saw a coyote leap over our 6 ft fence the other day .....
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    free Black Copper Marans Roo, Topanga California

    .. Do you want a pure breed Black Copper Marans Roo? I have 2 Black Copper Marans Roos but only need one. He was hatched from a very dark brown egg in April 2012. He's not fully mature and not crowing yet. Seems like a good natured chap.
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    Black Copper Marans Roo available for free - Topanga, California

    Not sure where to post this ... Do you want a Black Copper Marans Roo? I have 2 Black Copper Marans Roos but only need one. If you would like a BCM roo he's yours! He was hatched from a very dark brown egg in April. He is not fully mature and not crowing yet. Seems like a good natured chap.
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    Week Old Black Copper Marans Chicks - Sexing by Feather color? Pictures added!

    slow developing tail feathers are usually sign that its a boy. I have 4 black copper marans chicks who are 3 weeks old, I am fairly certain 2 are boys and one still doesnt have any tail feathers. Also, their combs and wattles are redder & far more developed than the other two. Watch the...
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    5 week old Olive Eggers (Welsummer x Ameraucana): girls or boys?

    4 looks like a boy. Others could be girls
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    Marans-boy or girl?

    she has quite chunky legs, but I think thats typical of marans. lady.
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    HELP !! My rooster is attacking one of my hens!!

    I had to say good bye to my rooster: he continued to be mean to one little bantam.
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    Pros and Cons of letting hen hatch own chicks?

    I have hatched heaps of eggs and only ever used a broody hen, usually a bantam. I have always had very successful hatches (there seems to be a far higher 'conversion' rate when you use a broody hen rather than an incubator). In my last 4 hatches I have only lost one chick and that was in my...
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    What to feed weak newly hatched chick??

    amazingly sad story! poor little Trooper
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    I've got 8 BCMs eggs under a broody due to hatch in a week. I think only 5 will hatch, others seemed empty when I candled them. How on earth can you sex them that young! amazing. I'll be posting pix of mine in the hope that you'll be able to do the same for me
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    HELP !! My rooster is attacking one of my hens!!

    i started similar thread yesterday. My rooster has taken dislike to one bantam - ripped off her comb. He's in a separate pen now while I decide what to do. Most people say he has to go but I'd quite like to give him a second chance as he has not been aggressive to me or any other chickens
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    Rooster attacking one hen, ripped off comb

    sounds very similar to Roo. Before he took a particular like or dislike to the bantam (who is a frizzle, mille fleur mix) he was doing his job very well. very strange. Perhaps he didnt like her big red comb ... well that has totally gone now ....
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    Rooster attacking one hen, ripped off comb

    Thank you for your suggestions. I would like to give him a second chance. He has not been mean to any other hens and nor to me or my small children. In other respects he has been a welcome addition to the flock. I'd be very interested to hear thoughts from any other chicken experts
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