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  1. valleyhoneybee

    Black Copper Marans feet

    This is one of my 22 day old incubator hatched black copper Marans chicks. It is the only 1 of 10 with feathers as large as its feet (outside toe) and a feather on the outside of its "knee". Does anyone have photos of breed standard "foot feathers" for 3 week old Black Copper Marans chicks...
  2. valleyhoneybee

    Chick without use of a toe

    Hello, I just incubator hatched 8 French Black Copper Marans chicks . the last one to hatch had some difficulty and emerged with a toe that appears to "not work". It seems to be "adapting" although it clearly isn't quite as strong as the other chicks and it's not as "fluffy" after drying out...
  3. valleyhoneybee

    Egg Selling suggestions

    I am about to embark on my first "egg selling adventure"! I'm in New Hampshire and am attempting to get an idea of what people charge for French Black Copper Maran eggs? "regular white farm eggs are being sold for around $3.50 a dozen. I think the Marans should sell for more.... (And open to...
  4. valleyhoneybee

    Incubator Humidity for French Black Copper Marans Eggs

    It was mentioned to me by someone with experience hatching French Black Copper Marans eggs in an incubator that FBCM eggs required a slightly higher humidity level do to the thickness of the shell. Any suggestions as to what the best humidity level for FBCM eggs in an incubator? (I have a hen...
  5. valleyhoneybee

    Hatching Black Copper Maran eggs under a hen?

    I am attempting to add black copper Marans to my flock. I have had an extremely good hatch rate with my bantams and successfully raised 17 day old cuckoo Marans. HOWEVER, the black coppers seem to not have as great of a success rate. I have purchased 3 batches of fertilized eggs (one hasn't...
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