6 French Black Copper Marans Chicks

[AHappychick]

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it is now 21 for all 6 chicks not each.

although that would be amazing

they will not be sexed and be day olds I have another auction for 6 Ameraucanas and shipping can be combined for same price. I can vaccinate them for mareks for $20 (all this too can be combined with the other auction for no additional costs.)

 

[JP33]

AHappychick, I have become very interested in this breed due to the egg color, but I have not raised chicks & just started raising my hens going on approx two months now.

I have the will to find the way, but how difficult is it to raise young chicks like these? I haven't read up on raising chicks, I can do that.

How much attention do the chicks need, heat, lighting, am I getting in way over my head here if I were to win or with some diligence & a crash course on chick rearing do you honestly think I could pull it off?

I would do everything in my power to give them proper care, but just haven't done it & wouldn't want them to suffer from my ignorance.

Thanks!


...JP

 

[AHappychick]

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they are pretty hardy being Large fowl and all. Raise them just like any other chick. inside with heat lamp 95degree the first week then down 5 degrees each week until 7-8 weeks old by then no het lamp needed. There are tons of info on raising chicks. you will need to read up on it.

 

[fowlrus]

I have had some mussie marans that lays THE darkest color eggs, I don't use them to breed, but boy do they lay well and gorgeous eggs, looks very pretty too.

 

[AHappychick]

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you know I have heard that a lot about the Mossie (sp?) ones I wonder why they lay darker eggs. Seems that a lot of people find that to be true

Hi Angie! did the eggs arrive?