Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[suncatcher]

Thanks for the answers!!! Glad to hear more than one person has imported BC Marans to the US.

 

[WashingtonWino]

Thank you for the input, one chick two and cocoamarley! Will keep an eye on the lititle guy. No hackles or saddle feathers yet but I'm sure it won't be long.

 

[Batty about Banties]

Just curious of any contacts where I could get some chicks? I am in central southern washington. Message me please since it is a little easier to see and it wont get lost amongst the chatter. Thank you

 

[ochochicas]

Just curious of any contacts where I could get some chicks? I am in central southern washington. Message me please since it is a little easier to see and it wont get lost amongst the chatter. Thank you

There was an ad on CL today in Olympia for some nice blue and black copper marans chicks. The price was right. If I didn't already have 30+ chicks of my own I would snatch them up.

 

[Alaskan]

local Craig's List and Facebook pages usually have good deals for chickens

 

[magdelaine]

Just curious of any contacts where I could get some chicks? I am in central southern washington. Message me please since it is a little easier to see and it wont get lost amongst the chatter. Thank you

If I were you, I would try to get to this farm and pick up some (hot) chicks... http://www.frasiercreekfarm.com/

All puns aside, I will be getting hatching eggs from Brian Parks, the owner. He has three lines of Black Coppers and is doing a great job with all three lines. If you visit you can see his eggs and birds for yourself. He sells hatching eggs and chicks and you might be able to take some of his culls off of his hands if you go in person.

 

[desertmarcy]

If I were you, I would try to get to this farm and pick up some (hot) chicks... http://www.frasiercreekfarm.com/

All puns aside, I will be getting hatching eggs from Brian Parks, the owner. He has three lines of Black Coppers and is doing a great job with all three lines. If you visit you can see his eggs and birds for yourself. He sells hatching eggs and chicks and you might be able to take some of his culls off of his hands if you go in person.

I bought a box of chicks from him a little over a month ago. I already have two lines of Black Coppers, but looking to diversify the flocks and darken the egg color. I bought some of all 3 of his lines, one is his own line, one is Bev Davis' line, one is Little Peddler. Brian must be doing a good job since Bev entrusted him with her birds to be a western distributor, so to speak. I am impressed with Brian's integrity and honesty. Of my Little Peddler chicks, all 8 are pullets. What are the chances of that? Most people would be happy, happy, happy! I wanted a few males so I could keep that line pure! I'm hoping Brian will have an extra male later in the year.

 

[magdelaine]

I bought a box of chicks from him a little over a month ago. I already have two lines of Black Coppers, but looking to diversify the flocks and darken the egg color. I bought some of all 3 of his lines, one is his own line, one is Bev Davis' line, one is Little Peddler. Brian must be doing a good job since Bev entrusted him with her birds to be a western distributor, so to speak. I am impressed with Brian's integrity and honesty. Of my Little Peddler chicks, all 8 are pullets. What are the chances of that? Most people would be happy, happy, happy! I wanted a few males so I could keep that line pure! I'm hoping Brian will have an extra male later in the year.

Post pictures as they grow will you? I won't be able to get anything new until this fall at the earliest and I'd love to see how yours grow out.

 

[RFR of CA]

I have twelve from Greenfire's new imports. Anyone else? Mine are only about 3 weeks old now. I will post pics as they grow.

 

[Deckgirls]

Still confused by gender...its stance is very rooisb but its very docile. It never tries to challenge me. Its waddles and comb aren't really growing either. 7 weeks old