Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Raven1]

Good Morning All

I have a ? I have just started seperating my breeding pens all my roos have been in a bach. pad since Jan. so all my hens are fresh and non fertile. As soon as I put them together the roos were topping the girls, what I need to know is how long before they are laying fertile eggs? (I know I can break them are tell) Just wondering.

 

[Hens and Roos]

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I would give them 3-5 days before setting to hatch just to make sure.

 

[Debbi]

We are on to you, Mel!

When he all of a sudden starts making more trips to Pink's place for Welsummers and Barnies, the jig will be up! Pink's sis may explain the new "Polish" hairdo, hmmm???

Morning all!!

Guess who showed up at my house yesterday?? MY SON!!!

I was soooo happy to see him, and in one, fine piece! So glad he is home from Iraq. We went chicken stuff shopping, and then went out to dinner, then back to the house to change the oil in my tractor, and then sit on the deck, chew the fat, and watch the chickens. He will make the rounds tomorrow checking in with his friends here, then back to mama for a bit. He is only here for 3 or 4 days, but at least he is BACK!

 

[Keara]

Last night I candled the 18 BBS/CM eggs I got from Nadine; they are at day 14. I only had two that were NOT developing!

The only reason I was hatching sooo many eggs is because I was told most did not develop when shipped!

What am I going to do if they all hatch?

-Keara

 

[Debbi]

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Holy cow! New Marans folks are popping out of the woodwork this morning!

Batty ~ You didn't say where "locally" was. You may have someone in here right down the road from you!

Then there are always chicks or hatching eggs, and yes, the wait for that first egg is EXASPERATING!!!

...but well worth it!

I live in Washington state.......across the river from The Dalles, OR. So if anyone has too many nearby then shoot me a line!!

I actually got 2 new chickies today.....that darn chicken math!

Wow you lucky gal! You are in the middle of Marans country!! Lots of folks in here from that neck of the woods!

 

[Keara]

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I bet that felt real nice! I was thinking today as my son, 7yrs old, went to school.... I love that kid and I hope I never lose him. I bet you are over the rainbow to get yours back home safe!

-Keara

 

[Debbi]

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HA! I always ask myself that question too! So far, my hatching skills stink, so I have very small hatches. Keeps me in check. It would be the one time I get 30 eggs and then they would all hatch! Don't know if I could handle that with my piddly set-up!

 

[Debbi]

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I bet that felt real nice! I was thinking today as my son, 7yrs old, went to school.... I love that kid and I hope I never lose him. I bet you are over the rainbow to get yours back home safe!-Keara

YOU BET! My "baby" is almost 26, but you never get over that feeling, and never quit worrying.

 

[Raven1]

Pictures for Gma Pink
(and as usual sorry about quality not a photographer)

First two are Gnarles X Chloe hope for a pullet

This is the only BCM

Little Bill he is shy

Group shot

My Ex. Leghorns doing the broad jump

Sleepy time

 

[Mountain Mel]

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MEl, we have missed the awesome communication style that you have. I think I will change my avatar just for you

Where you been? It was so seriously serious around here. There was no MALE humor to keep us wondering about the difference between Venus and Mars

One day you may find all of Pinks birds missing from your yard if you keep bragging about having her stock while others are on a long waiting list for eggs. . .

The girls around here can get vicious if they smell "Pink" blood in the water.


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I recently started a new, very demanding job that I am having a hard time adjusting to.

Not only is it hectic but I'm working days, nights & split shifts.

My little doggie sleeps when she is home alone and then when I get home she requires at least 2-3 hours of human interaction,

so I find myself getting a 12 pack of "Barley-Pop" on the way home at midnight, getting to sleep around 5 A.M. and then going back to work at 11:30. This routine is taking it's toll.

I like your shark "Smilie".
Don't change your Avatar. Changing or giving up things that make you happy in an attempt to please someone else is never a good thing.