International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[marchick]

I am setting up my pens. I put the 3 lighter BLCM hens with my BLCM rooster. The one with the funny comb. I am not sure that is the best setup but these are the ones I am sure are solid Bev. I guess we will see what they hatch out. I have been wanting splash.

 

[Bantambird]

Since it's the weekend, I can get pics!
Here is Thanksgiving chick. Looking very Cockerel now....

He doesn't have much leg feathering, but just look at that gorgeous hackle! O happy accident!
Here is my new blue pen

 

[marchick]

Since it's the weekend, I can get pics!
Here is Thanksgiving chick. Looking very Cockerel now....
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He doesn't have much leg feathering, but just look at that gorgeous hackle! O happy accident!
Here is my new blue penView attachment 1228882 View attachment 1228883 View attachment 1228884 View attachment 1228890

Very pretty! I need Birchen Marans in my life.

 

[pioneerchick816]

@Chooks man Is it not a good idea to use a really big egg as a hatching egg? I mean is it not good like, using too small of an egg is? I have a Marans pullet (almost 7 months old now)laying consistent 78g (2.8oz)eggs & they haven’t been double yolkers so farThank you

 

[marchick]

Well it is official! I just sold my flock of BBS Paul Smith Ameraucanas to make more pens for my Marans. A very nice family with 4 young kids got them. I am glad they went to a good home. A little bitter sweet. I still have one pen with 5 Self Blue Ameraucanas. To add a little color to my egg basket. Marans are my first love and never know I may in the future add a few Birchen. If I can find a good start on them. Right now I have 4 pens for my Marans. I do have 2- 4ft x 8ft chicken tractors I can use for a few chicks. My flock went from 38 to 28. I don't know when the last time I had this few chickens! Quick I need to hatch something!!!!

 

[Red Banks]

Well it is official! I just sold my flock of BBS Paul Smith Ameraucanas to make more pens for my Marans. A very nice family with 4 young kids got them. I am glad they went to a good home. A little bitter sweet. I still have one pen with 5 Self Blue Ameraucanas. To add a little color to my egg basket. Marans are my first love and never know I may in the future add a few Birchen. If I can find a good start on them. Right now I have 4 pens for my Marans. I do have 2- 4ft x 8ft chicken tractors I can use for a few chicks. My flock went from 38 to 28. I don't know when the last time I had this few chickens! Quick I need to hatch something!!!!

I did the exact same thing last year. I kept one Ameraucana, hence the blue egg you see in my pics but I just love the Marans. For one thing...... they are a whole lot quieter than the Ameraucanas. We run in a parallel chicken experience! LOL

 

[marchick]

I did the exact same thing last year. I kept one Ameraucana, hence the blue egg you see in my pics but I just love the Marans. For one thing...... they are a whole lot quieter than the Ameraucanas. We run in a parallel chicken experience! LOL

Now we both need a few Birchen/Blue Birchen!!! I was looking at greenfire farms but $59 a chick. I might be able to get like 4 and hope for a pullet. I think I will look around.

 

[kfelton0002]

The cold has kept us on our toes and set us back some but I managed to hatch two of Apollo and Zanitta's chicks so I am thrilled about that. I have been looking forward to them. They are banded with blue zip ties in the pics temporarily.

I am also excited to see my first F1 blue barred Olive Egger! She is the little blue chick in the pics with Apollo and Zanitta's two babies.

I only took pics of my favorite 3 out of this hatch but I hatched over a dozen OE's, one black copper and one blue copper from Maximus and Lucille, a Legbar cockerel and pullet, and several Games. Not one of Gideon x Gretchen's eggs hatched so that is frustrating.

 

[Red Banks]

Now we both need a few Birchen/Blue Birchen!!! I was looking at greenfire farms but $59 a chick. I might be able to get like 4 and hope for a pullet. I think I will look around.

I live 45 minutes from Greenfire. I have bought many chicks from them including Jill Rees CL. Did you check out the rare breed auction? Sometimes Greenfire has great prices on the auction site.

 

[marchick]

I live 45 minutes from Greenfire. I have bought many chicks from them including Jill Rees CL. Did you check out the rare breed auction? Sometimes Greenfire has great prices on the auction site.

I did look at the auction yesterday no marans on there. I don't even think GF has any Birchen available now. Edited: Greenfire farm does have them on the available list.