Latest update... 8 BCMs, 8 Olive Eggers (Kong x Christy), and 5 Fibros... 4 are Ayam Cemani x (Ameracauna x EE) and 1 Ayam Cemani x EE.
Haven't pulled them out yet as I'm still waiting on a couple Fibros and a bunch of BCM eggs... but managed to snap a couple crappy pics of the OEs and Fibros...
Thank you for that explanation.
In your experience with your old line, was there any noticeable change as they grew out as far as feathering?
I've always been fascinated with how hatchdown relates to adult feathering as they grow... I've had quite a few chicks hatch that were darker than the...
First hatch of 2026...
58 BCMs eggs along with Olive Eggers, Marsbars, and Fibro eggers.
No BBS Silvers this round, egg weight is a little on the low side still.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'true' French Marans? Unless your talking directly imported from France.
Greenfire Farms is one hatchery that I believe does.
Steve Copeland of Marans of Apple Hill (California) bought out Brenda Little's stock, (Little Peddler). Her LP line (eggs) was...
I hatched Poppy and Solo spring 2024. And then she shipped me more eggs spring of 2025. I had one pass early on so ended up with 2 Black (1m, 1F) 5 Blue (2m, 3f) 1 Splash male and 3 Legbar females.
Doro's 2 daughters are laying lovely eggs.
W/B (Raven F1)...First 9 eggs
Weighed the BBS Silver eggs and they are starting to darken up nicely also.
And finally a few of Christy's...