Thank you all on the feedback.
A few things I do know in response that may help:
Feather picking - the other roo was a jerk. They (my growouts - 14) had a 20' x 30' covered run for the summer that was connected to my grow out pen - a 12'x12' horse stall in my barn. Plenty of room. The other...
Hi Marans friends,
Now remember that we have already established that I am not a photographer....
I have moved the #1 keeper Birchen roo (the one that does not have the cream coloration) he is growing his tail back now that he is away from the back up roo.
Since I did a "photo shoot" of my...
I had a blue boy just like that. the silver seemed to come in over night. Alas he also suddenly grew a side sprig at 6 months
Love that blue girl!!! Please keep us posted on those solid blues (being optimistic )
Oh my goodness...you fell into the dream!! I have been looking for 2 years. Please let us know if and when you are ready to share (even on a limited basis ) please!
I am finaly at a place where I think I have good enough stock to work from that I am comfortable asking for imput on this generation. I thought I would share my few Birchens from this year to see what your thoughts are in what I should look for and additional points you may see that I am...
I respect your humble opinion :) I have no experience with sprigs...do they always breed forward and or get worse? I guess I am asking what is the risk?
Thanks for taking the time.