Bit by the hatching bug ... Marans hatch

[Csoldan]

Yes, I hatched some wheatons and they were like you say. This guy definitely has some blue in him.
Thanks.

 

[dldolan]

Hi Matt You sound like you have alot of experience. So here's a question for you or anyone else that knows. I just hatched out 8 blue copper marans and 7 of them are grayish blue fluff but one has some red on it. Is this normal? Is it a male and the rest females? Thanks
Cathy
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Hi Cathy,
Blue Coppers should come out blue-grey, as you noted. Reddish is NOT normal! (yet darling, i know!)
Dawn

 

[Csoldan]

Hi Cathy,
Blue Coppers should come out blue-grey, as you noted. Reddish is NOT normal! (yet darling, i know!)
Dawn

Thanks so much Dawn... I'm getting a lot of weird stuff with buying hatching eggs that are "pure breeds" It's fun but a tad frustrating too.
Cathy

 

[mattsinger]

well, I might have to get the bator fired up again. in two days last week, I lost 6 chickens. something ate real well for 2 days

 

[mattsinger]

well, I might have to get the bator fired up again. in two days last week, I lost 6 chickens. something ate real well for 2 days

 

[mattsinger]

Just thought I would post up a pic of my roo from my last hatch. I think he is looking great.

 

[Csoldan]

I have 3 wheaton marans pullets that are now laying consistently, I have a question about the eggs.
My whole flock gets to range in my garden eating bugs etc. My old girls egg yolks are dark orange but the pullet eggs have very lite yellow yolks. Since they are all eating the same, shouldn't the pullet yolks also be dark orange?
Thanks
Cathy

 

[mattsinger]

Hi Cathy,
Blue Coppers should come out blue-grey, as you noted. Reddish is NOT normal! (yet darling, i know!)
Dawn

Csoldan .. Cathy Did you keep the Reddish chick? Just wondering how it looks now.