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[Funky Feathers]

Well I hope they lay some golden eggs for ya. Way too pricey for my birds.

 

[AmericaunaMama]

Well I hope they lay some golden eggs for ya. Way too pricey for my birds.

They're only gold on the outside, when you break 'em open... it's chocolate!

 

[stevodod]

I had a big owl not long ago kill 7 of my birds. I saw it on my game camera. Wasn't sure what was killing them as I couldn't find any places for critters to get in so I put the camera out in a pen and there is was on a bird.

Shoot! Were they adults? Sorry for your loss! My girls usually make it in the house before dusk.....but now I'm worried!

 

[stevodod]

I've advertised a cuckoo marans rooster on Craigslist for awhile for $15. However, I'll offer him free to a good home on here. I got two as babies and were told they were pullets- same old story- both were roosters. My family LOVES the one and pick him up and hug him all the time...he tolerates it....

The one I'm keeping is a light phase. This one is dark phase, and his black 'glistens' green in the sunlight! Gorgeous, doesn't crow even now at nearly 5 months old (just putts and makes 'Martian' sounds!), and is very gentle. No aggression at all, he's the #2 to my light male. Yes, cuckoo marans come in dark and light phases and it has NOTHING to do with sexing as I found out.... I'd eat him up, but that would not go over well with the family.

I live in Palm Coast, but can meet in St. Augustine, Jacksonville, or even Ormond Beach for anyone traveling. I'd like to see him go to a nice, non-eating home!

He's bigger than the pics I took 2 weeks ago, really getting tall and lanky! Big guy!

 

[cmom]

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Yes they were adult birds.

 

[dolfi]

Yes they were adult birds.

cant believe it. wao so sorry

 

[kaybee123]

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I had a big owl not long ago kill 7 of my birds. I saw it on my game camera. Wasn't sure what was killing them as I couldn't find any places for critters to get in so I put the camera out in a pen and there is was on a bird.

your pen covered on top and all sides? Something got a bird from my pen that is covered on top too and a friend said it could be an owl. Would it get on the ground and pull it from underneath?

 

[stevodod]

Wow, Cmom! Big owl- looked like it was actually LOOKING back at the cam! Sorry for your loss....BTW the eggs are doing GREAT!

 

[cmom]

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You probably have a coon, fox, coyote or possum. They are diggers. A fox will pull a bird out out under a fence.

 

[Runawaylobster]

Well, after researching and talking to someone who kindly called me about the auction,
I am planning to take my excess boys to the LCross auction on Friday next week. SO that being
said, if there is anyone who is interested in a black copper marans rooster or a wheaten
marans rooster directly from me, now is your time to speak up. Yes they are culls, but
if i had means i would keep several of them because many of them have good breeding points
I just can't keep them all...i'm already building coop number 5!!!
I will not get a good price at the auction so i am willing to let
them go for a low price if any of you want one. If you want me to post pictures then i can do
that later today.

It's funny now that i have the plan set i am having a really hard time parting with them, each
one seems to have a little thing I like about him and after feeding them for 6 months i have got
to know them individually.

I also have some 6 week old crested cream legbar boys as well, but i won't take them to the
auction until they grow up a bit but i would part with them to a private person if they wanted.