International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[kfelton0002]

@Chooks man Here is a closeup pic of the LA pullet's comb that laid the speckled egg yesterday. She wouldn't stand still so I could get a good pic of her body but you saw her body in the video. She was stressed because she doesn't like our new GP pup being close and he stays under our feet. She is in the pen with Apollo now. She has whitish earlobes.

 

[kcrandall]

@kcrandall
Glad to see you back and catching up!

Hello All,

I'm doing well! I am close to finishing rebuilding my parents house after the flood caused by Hurricane Harvey. I have a couple of more weeks of work and they can move back home. I'm taking Thanksgiving Week off.

Y'all have been REALLY BUSY on this thread!! I've enjoyed seeing all the new pics - lots of beautiful Marans! My bride has done a good job taking care of my Marans while I've been away. I'm way behind on my breeding plan for this coming year so I have some catching up to do. I had to leave about the time my 2017 pullets started laying so I have no idea who is laying what.

RedBanks & KFelton0002 - So happy to see y'all teaming up! Y'all both have beautiful birds and they should compliment each other very well.

ChooksMan - You have some stunning Marans my Friend! And Thank You for the continuing education on all things Marans.

Chickengr - So happy to hear you were not affected by the floods in Greece! Also, your girls are giving you some nice dark eggs.

Take Care All,
Keith

 

[kcrandall]

I guess I will have to give them Thanksgiving names, 14 so far.... some still in the incubator. Kfelton0002 has been helping, poor woman! I have been driving her crazy all day.
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Congrats @RedBanks!!

 

[kfelton0002]

Hello All,

I'm doing well! I am close to finishing rebuilding my parents house after the flood caused by Hurricane Harvey. I have a couple of more weeks of work and they can move back home. I'm taking Thanksgiving Week off.

Y'all have been REALLY BUSY on this thread!! I've enjoyed seeing all the new pics - lots of beautiful Marans! My bride has done a good job taking care of my Marans while I've been away. I'm way behind on my breeding plan for this coming year so I have some catching up to do. I had to leave about the time my 2017 pullets started laying so I have no idea who is laying what.

RedBanks & KFelton0002 - So happy to see y'all teaming up! Y'all both have beautiful birds and they should compliment each other very well.

ChooksMan - You have some stunning Marans my Friend! And Thank You for the continuing education on all things Marans.

Chickengr - So happy to hear you were not affected by the floods in Greece! Also, your girls are giving you some nice dark eggs.

Take Care All,
Keith

Welcome back! Glad to hear you are doing well and your parents house is coming along. We will be patiently waiting pictures of your birds and pullets' eggs now that they are laying. Thank you for your compliment on our birds. Redbanks and I make a great team with the help of Chooks man and this thread to guide us. You take care as well! Don't be a stranger!

 

[kcrandall]

Welcome back! Glad to hear you are doing well and your parents house is coming along. We will be patiently waiting pictures of your birds and pullets' eggs now that they are laying. Thank you for your compliment on our birds. Redbanks and I make a great team with the help of Chooks man and this thread to guide us. You take care as well! Don't be a stranger!

Thanks Kayla!

 

[Red Banks]

17 chicks in all, no chicks died, none are weak, I thought one was weak but he was just tired. Very strong, very vigorous. So cute.... bouncing of the walls.

@Chooks man - size does matter! Some chicks are much bigger than others and I do have a couple of hens that lay really big eggs.

 

[kfelton0002]

17 chicks in all, no chicks died, none are weak, I thought one was weak but he was just tired. Very strong, very vigorous. So cute.... bouncing of the walls.

@Chooks man - size does matter! Some chicks are much bigger than others and I do have a couple of hens that lay really big eggs.

Yay!! 17 is a lot of chicks and a fantastic hatch! Well done!

 

[Red Banks]

Yay!! 17 is a lot of chicks and a fantastic hatch! Well done!

Could not have done it without you!

 

[kfelton0002]

Could not have done it without you!

Glad to be of help.

 

[kfelton0002]

The LA pullet with Apollo laid again today. Not speckled this time.

1st egg was 54 grams.
This egg was 59 grams, and close to a 5 in color.