Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[berkeleysprings]

wow did u have a bad experance with them ?
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jeannie what a bummer about the coloring. I got these eggs from Gabbard Farm, all of them that you have...hmmm I can't really express my thoughts/anger in writing, on this thread....

sorry I thought I was hatching reputable eggs, DARN! I'll PM you some info about rehoming

 

[loprettaerin]

sorry to get off topic here has anyone ever put candle wax on a cracked egg to be able to hatch it still. I have two I just got that are cracked. I normally toss but have seen people talk about using candle wax so wasn't sure if it was worth a shot or not. I would love to save these 2 maran eggs but I have others so could deal with tossing 2 if I have too.

 

[Zanna]

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I put a small piece of scotch tape on a cracked Barnvelder egg and it hatched just fine! Have also heard about using wax and nail polish. The tape was easy! With the nail polish I had some concerns about the fumes.......

 

[loprettaerin]

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I put a small piece of scotch tape on a cracked Barnvelder egg and it hatched just fine! Have also heard about using wax and nail polish. The tape was easy! With the nail polish I had some concerns about the fumes.......

I may just try that and see if they even do anything. thanks for the info

 

[syble]

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I successfully hatched a couple with tape. I use a q tip with alcohol and then taped it with scotch tape, has worked on 2/3 or so of the eggs i've tried!

Good luck!
Sib

 

[Debbi]

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One of my hatches had a dent in the bottom and was cracked from shipping. I used the clear Scotch tape, and it hatched just fine! As long as it's not oozing anything, give the tape a try.

 

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[flgardengirl]

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What cute chicks!!
Your little blue birchen pullet looks just like mine and is about the same age. I just hatched out two more birchen one blue, and one is black. I got my eggs from someone who got thier original stock from Gabbard Farms and has been working on thier line. Hopefully these won't come up mossy. I think one of my newly hatched chicks is male for sure, he already has the roo stance and a little comb lol. Not sure about the little black one yet.

 

[Debbi]

Pink ~ Love the pic of you and Bill! Whatcha got boots on for?? Your place looks WAY dryer than mine! So far 12", with more to come. Talk about depressing! Everything, including my front porch, is under water. Opened the pen today thinking the chooks would like it better on the grass, and they all gave me the stink eye like they did with the snow!

The chicklets have found the driest place to be when outside of their coop, is on top of the coop! I've never had chicks this young get up so high! 4' up at 7 weeks?? Smart little chickies!

 

[math ace]

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YES, I have and it didn't work.

Use plain ole scotch tape. I have done that in two separate hatches and it works like a charm!