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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Ok I"m better now. I just need to know where to go with these. I don't intend of course to show but I will be culling and all that. I need to know who to keep.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Would it have hurt someone to answer my questions? Apparently this is not the right place to ask them. Thanks for nothing, Rancher
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    So now I have to follow this thread too, oh my. I have Birchens. Who here has them and what can you tell me other than what is on the GF site? Are they fast or slow to mature? Are they easy to deal with? My cuckoos were not friendly at all.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    This description say nothing about egg withdrawl. Why is that? It also says nothing about "tape worm" or "Gape worm" . Further research says NOT approved for eggs that will be used for human consumption. WHAT GAULS ME IS THAT MANY OF THE SELLERS OF THIS DO NOT TELL YOU IT IS NOT...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    The Birchens are on the way. 8 and 12 SFH's. I can't wait and hope they make it ok. It's been colder here lately but they should be ok.. My first shipment came in February and all were alive and well. The brooder is set up and ready. Gotta get the food and water though. Now to the tape...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I believe Bev's site mentions sprigs in one type of marans I don't remember which but you can read up on it.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Bev Davis has just about all. I don't think White are rare per se, it's just that White is not a popular color. I have Dels and they are dirty looking due to wet weather. Like a white care White birds show the dirt. My dels are great layers but not much to look at in the spring and...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Bev Davis has just about all. I don't think White are rare per se, it's just that White is not a popular color. I have Dels and they are dirty looking due to wet weather. Like a white care White birds show the dirt. My dels are great layers but not much to look at in the spring and...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I haven't but it never hurts to ask. Just send them an e-mail or fine the number and call. I've been in contact with Nutrena and they call me after I e-mail them. This last call she left me her number. I suppose you'll have to pay upfront. It's not likely you'll be able to open an...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Cool. Are they pure blacks or black coppers? From what the seller has posted they are Birchens from GF line. So I hope they are nice. But in reading up on them BCM's lay the darkest eggs. I got these for $16 a chick compared to GF for $49. Eggs I've seen are $5.95 an egg. So I'll...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    I'm expecting a shipment of chicks Thursday and cant' help but be excited and worried til they get here. Blacks, from NC. Rancher
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I know that Green Fire has worked with Bev Davis in the past to procure stock for them to sell. I also do know however that they don't exclusively work with only her line. Was it blue birchens you said you were getting or silver birchens (black)? I can't remember at the moment. I...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Clearly I'm going to have to follow this post. What can you tell me about Green Fires and where else would they come from? The ones I expect are from the Green Fire line. I realize they don't work for perfection but it's a place to start.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Are Birchens auto sexed?
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: There are lots of us out west Rancher there isn't such an animal aparently or maybe I just didn't hold on to the bad ones long enough for them to be GOOD husbands HAHA! Yeah it's a good thing women think that or some men would never get married. A woman thinks of three things...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Oh I hope mine lay eggs as dark.
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Lol I always think I'm in trouble everytime I get drug into the church office and I've never really been in trouble. Bt I have gotten counseled I'm a single mother and all so they think I need alittle more guidence. I have needed a computer for a long time. I can't wait to be able to...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: A little higher is not a bad thing, so I wouldn't worry. Plus chicks don't all hatch on the same day. I've had some days early and days late do don't panic. Rancher
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: Well congratulations, on the lap top. Gotta love those surprised. Thought you were in trouble huh? I would have thought the same thing. Glad to know I'm not alone in that regards. I wish you many happy hours telling me all about Marans. I'm asking about Birchens cuz I...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Who can give me information on Birchens?
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