June 2
Photos were taken of some of my mcmurray neids today. These are just the males (I think). Of the 15 I ordered (lost 2), 5/13.
I think 8/13 females. I should have tagged for chick color to learn about sexing them but didn't get a chance to while they had "chick down"
Apr 28
Purchased 15 LCN chicks from McMurray, watched the website like a crazy person till they restocked. I've had them like a week. Will upload photos later. So far 2 have died due to unknown issues (potential crop clearing problem). Came with vaccinations against cocci and maerks. Down to 13...
...me wondering, if I give them away locally as "brown layers" what would the outcome be of
black silver roo x black copper hen
I dont have any birchen hens in there and obviously, these aren't eggs I should bother setting since my bcm line is pure and separate. *thanks chicken genetics people :)
...to hatch more black coppers this season. Hopefully also extending my black silver marans population after a hawk took my last hen. It isn't easy to find chicks or eggs for silver blacks. But I guess slightly easier than my other dream of finding le fleche anytime soon. *sigh* a girl can dream.
Hey missed you guys! I've been steadily raising my black coppers <3 and working on improving egg color. If anyone has dark egg layers and also raises black silvers (also wanting to build those project numbers) please reach out to me, I'd love to chat.
Does anyone have a flock of black silvers/birchens near NY? I wanted to get some hens for my rooster and my old breeder retired.
I don't want to pay $30 per chick from the major breeder though.
I've been raising black copper marans since 2014. I figured I would try to see if there was an interest here. Eggs pictured show ones I'm most proud of. The male pictured is the roo I use to breed. You can check out my facebook page marysmarans for more information and just general info about...
missed you guys. Chooksman so thankful to see you back! I think you have no idea how much you have helped us all understand the breed in a holistic way. USA marans scene is kinda misinformed eh. I've been away from the thread for awhile myself, having lost my best friend in my profile pic, truly...
Love seeing all the christmas updates!! Merry Christmas or Happy hOlidays to everyone.
Here is my (well truly mr baunlees) christmas gift to me this year. Fluffrich Took me all summer to find the breeder but she's SUCH a good girl!!!! Keeping me busy! Mary's Marans still selling hatching eggs...