Marans Chicks

[Decoyman]

My first time hatching this breed - only three resulted from a dozen (most of the eggs were infertile) so wish me luck that they might potentially be a trio!!!!!!! Posed them on a hypertufa orb which you can see eventually develops a covering of moss with age. Also there are still some roses in bloom as well as interesting bits of leaves and branches so that makes for a good photo documentation of their appearance at the age of one day. Hope you enjoy the pics!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What variety are they?
I assume the eggs were shipped.

 

[Decoyman]

They are Black Copper Marans - local purchase. I no longer attempt to hatch shipped eggs - it used to be a wonderful option in the past.

 

[MGG]

My first time hatching this breed - only three resulted from a dozen (most of the eggs were infertile) so wish me luck that they might potentially be a trio!!!!!!! Posed them on a hypertufa orb which you can see eventually develops a covering of moss with age. Also there are still some roses in bloom as well as interesting bits of leaves and branches so that makes for a good photo documentation of their appearance at the age of one day. Hope you enjoy the pics!

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In the first pic the far right chick's leg is twisted weird, is it ok?
Congrats though! They're adorable. Good luck!

 

[humblehillsfarm]

So cute! I have a blue copper maran roo and a black copper maran hen. I am SO hoping to hatch at least six chicks from that duo this spring. I also have a blue americauna x blue copper maran olive egger hen and I'd like to get some F2 eggs from her, and a blue americauna for some F1 chicks. I believe all of the resulting chicks will be lovely!

 

[Decoyman]

I was hoping for at least 6 chicks from this batch also - incubating is always a risk. The seller updated me that there was not much rooster activity as the hens were not cooperative. She offered me discounted eggs in the spring, but i will just see how these turn out. the legs on all three are perfect - being placed on that orb may have made that leg position itself in that way for balance. Thank you all for the comments.