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  1. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: For all the things wrong with this boy, ya have to admit he's very handsome in a unique way. Be interesting to see if that color stays around after the next molt.
  2. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: It's called the Double Up Gift and Layaway Plan. You start with giving a Valentine's, St. Patrick's, or Easter "gift" and wind up with a Christmas gift nine months later.
  3. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: A house is not a home unless there are eggs incubating in it somewhere.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: So this idea that I had floating in my head about sibling to sibling crossing to check for sprigs/carnations/comb faults was the right idea? Not that it really matters right now since mine aren't even close to laying age but this way I can start early and see what happens. While egg...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: All I know is that the design won't be complete until you find some way to incorporate a PINK Zip Tie! Pink zip tie would be used to hang a clipboard on the side with the color coded hatching time table on it.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: This Red Rock is over in the middle of Texas so no elk. Got a couple of cougars running around and plenty of possums and dillos you can hunt tho The egg blowing trick is actually complements of a brief stint doing egg art. When you blow out 4-5 dozen eggs in one sitting, you either...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: A small, slender wire placed into the egg and used like a miniblender. That and a small aquarium pump with a really long hypodermic needle for the blowing helps a lot.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: If ya don't feed 'em for a couple of days, they figure it out. Trust me
  9. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: One of my fav things to do... suddenly in the middle of one conversation pick up another conversation that is at least four months old. The expression on the DH's face is priceless when I do that. Not only is the picked up convo totally separate from the current one, it's about...
  10. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: So sorry to hear about Gnarles
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Those are some great pictures. I copied one and stuck it in my Marans SOP folder, hope that is okay. So far, nothing like this on the little ones I have.
  12. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: But the term fits soooo well and covers more than just Carnation.
  13. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I'm just now getting started in the Marans so the only thing I know for sure is you have to watch out for stupid combs, short toes, and make them run through Canadian dew to grow feathers on the shanks (j/k on the last part). Somewhere back a ways there was some really good pics to...
  14. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    S.L.Swope : Sorry can I jump in with a Marans gender question? Is this a cockrel or hen? Almost 4 wk old blue copper marans chick. Was a cull because wrong color for the breeder https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/86549_dsc000581.jpg...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: TSC has it for less than $2.50 a roll here in all sorts of colors. Even camo for when ya don't want 'em to see what you attached to their leg
  16. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Definitely explains why I got size 14s, only mine are the spiral ones instead of the flat numbered Bandette brand since I couldn't find any of the Bandettes in a #14. The DH says I got 'em because I wanted the girls to wear bracelets. I don't even think I could get a #9 on the 6 week...
  17. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I've actually driven to Charm's house and seen her birds personally. While I cannot testify as to exactly where she got her original stock, I did not see any stupid combs and the vast majority of her Marans had at least decent feathering on the shanks. They were also big ol' babies when...
  18. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Your Blue looks more pullet than cockerel to me.
  19. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Okay, now I'm starting to get the idea of what a stupid comb is. This is a great help, folks!!! Let's see, combs, feathered shanks, feathered outer toe, not too much copper, not too little copper, not any copper if it shouldn't have copper. but I'm getting it!
  20. Chinchilla2

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Okay, nuthin in the chick pen looks anything like that. Everything as a chick has a nice straight row without any lumpy bumpy base like that one seems to be. I am definitely lassoing the kiddo to take some comb shots tomorrow. Everything I take a picture of looks like Speedy Gonzales on...
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