Wow OzawkieBantams- that must HURT!!! I wish I were closer and could help out!!
Thanks again for the suggestions for getting some friends for my lonely little Marans, Merry. The stable that always has chicks (thanks Tonya!!!) had some that looked to be about the same age, based on feather development, and I took the first two we were able to catch. They must be bantams, because they're much smaller, but that doesn't seem to matter. By the first evening with Merry, they were all snuggled together in the brooder. Merry follows me around the yard, and now the other two follow Merry. One of the new ones is a frizzle, and a blonde to boot. I do hope they all turn out to be girls! I'm afraid we're going to have to rename Harriet, because I think I heard the beginnings of some crowing this morning. This is not good, since I live in the city, and roosters aren't allowed. I did just learn that she/he?? is a blue andalusian. I found out where the garden store got them- McMurray's, and they verified the breed for me by email. I guess it's time to find out what they do about roos that are sold as pullets!!