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In regards to upright hatching, is it ok to just unplug the egg turner in the upright position or is there value in removing to place upright in a carton?? I've never attempted upright hatching but with this batch of shipped eggs I've been considering it.

I never noticed this with my BCM but my blue girl just started and big difference.

I have a question. ..a few. .. I bred my clean shanked Golden Cuckoo Marans hen with my Black Copper Marans roo heavily feathered shanks and the outcome is a single barred Golden Cuckoo Marans roo. He is 5 months old and has only a few feathers on each leg. My goal is to darken eggs and...

I wish any I've raised did! That's one thing I struggle with. .mine don't start laying til 8 months!

Check for lice? I think it looks like the feathers have been chewed off. Just a thought.

I have d'uccles but I was informed I was mispronouncing it. Lol felt like a dummy!

Awe now ... everyone experiences typos! ! Maybe miss a word ... who knows. ;)

Thanks Ladies!

That's great news! Congrats! What form of breeder diet have you concocted! ?

Congrats Donna!

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. I personally have had many different breeds and of this breed the boys I like better than the girls! Young pullets aren't too bad but as hens mine can be a challenge to catch and prefer to keep their distance. My boys on the other hand I have carried...

I have never. ..and many that are much more seasoned than I cringe at the thought! I would vote No!

Funny how us who can't seem to get good numbers are always in need of more Roos! I had 1 decent boy of 3 and lost 2 to predators. ..of course leaving me with my less desirable. Yes I think he's just developing a bit behind the other. Wattles seem to be pinking up in the pic but keep us...

My 2 cents. I think the one in question is a cock too.

I wanted to just chime in my 2 cents here because I too have had this with a couple of birds in the past and found it happened after a bout of dehydration. Once I got them water with a bit of vitamins they had recouped over night. Found it to only have happened to a couple youngins between 5-9...

I am patiently waiting on my shade card; but until that time comes; how many eggs is a good # for test mating?

I got my first eggs this week from some of my marans. For comparison I have an EE on one end and SF on the other. Two are from my Golden Cuckoo the other with speckles I'm not sure if it came from a BCM or my Blue Marans. I'm hoping to catch the culprit but til then I thought I would share my...

Awe, well thanks, I appreciate that. Good luck with yours, I'll post pics once they start laying!

Thank you. Since the discussion; wondering if you would mind giving any feedback on the pics I posted of them a few days back? I haven't seen any opinions nor praises so wondering. I am ok with getting Honest feedback, it won't hurt my feelings. I would just like to know if I'm thinking in...

Thanks Zonoma for your response. I did see the parent stock (up close and personal) and none of them had any visable white on them. I know the eggs they came from were a good 6... I won't know about their laying for a few more months from now I'm guessing...ok hoping! With them being so...