Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[gilavina]

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haha you didnt run me off.....just got distracted for a few minutes...got family in from louisiana visiting and the kiddos were bein goofballs

 

[Debbi]

Nah, I'm still here. Cooking up a pork steak and sauerkraut for breakfast.

Was looking at one of Pink's chicks last night and this morning, and I do believe, what we called a black copper, is indeed a very dark blue! Lacing is starting to show, and the fluff on the belly is a steely gray color, nowhere near black.

Pink had also called this one a pullet, but I'm starting to wonder. Comb and wattles are bigger than the other girls' but not as big as JR's. I'll try to get a pic or two today to see what she thinks now. C'mon blue pullet!!

 

[whidbey]

Mel
Sorry about the Big D, They always say the next time is better, most of us have been there done that and I love your sense of humor
Its very refreshing keep it coming so much better then the Royal Wedding

 

[pinkchick]

Morning!!!!!!

Thanks for the nice words on the photo of my Bill boy and me.....just be glad my sis didn't want me to post the one of me waving to everyone with Bill tucked under my arm. I think I blew my back out carrying the mini tank (Bill) around.

Wynette~ His wattles are weapons and how did you know that he gives himself a black eye when he shakes his head.

His wattles are huge..but then again so is Bill even though the photo doesn't make him appear as big as he is.

Debbi~ Need photos of suspected dark blue...will be home later this afternoon and will log on to see.

My Mr. Bill Jr. with feathered feet has some very nice copper coming in on the wing bow and hackles.

I'm so stinking excited about it....I thought he would be waaaaaaaaayyyyyyy to dark like his dad and maybe only get a speck or two of copper, not the case. I didn't see any in his saddles yesterday when I was looking at him, but I didn't pick him up and give him a good go over. Also....his eyes are lightening up!!!!!!

Not the nice orangy color I am looking for but certainly they are not staying almost black, they are almost a light brownish nutty color with a smidge of rusty something, I can live with that. Will try to get a photo of his copper. I so want him to hurry up and grow up. Can't wait to see him all mature. Wait...strike that last comment.....really, I can't wait to test mate him and see what he produces.

Many thoughts and prayers going out to everyone in the south.

 

[Mountain Mel]

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Debbi...I need to post recent pics of some of these chicks I have been raising that I got from Pinkchick. Most of them look like they are going to be Blues, as they have the lacing that you are talking about. I also ended up with an Olive Egger Cockerel (Splash) that is just flippin' Gorgeous!
Pork Steak & Sauerkraut? Is this some kind of ethnic holiday meal or what? I've never heard of that combination before!

lol

 

[pinkchick]

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Debbi...I need to post recent pics of some of these chicks I have been raising that I got from Pinkchick. Most of them look like they are going to be Blues, as they have the lacing that you are talking about. I also ended up with an Olive Egger Cockerel (Splash) that is just flippin' Gorgeous!
Pork Steak & Sauerkraut? Is this some kind of ethnic holiday meal or what? I've never heard of that combination before!

lol

Good Sauerkraut can go with almost anything Mel.

I need to see photos of the Splash olive egger cockerel....will I want him back?

Didn't you get any Black Coppers from me Mel? I thought you did.

 

[Mountain Mel]

If Pinkchick makes it to my place this Sunday maybe we will take pics and she can comment on them. Kind of a "Neighborhood Show & Tell".

 

[Debbi]

If it's an ethnic meal, I don't know the ethnicity, German maybe?? If you don't like saurkraut, it would'nt appeal to you, but if you do...

 

[Mountain Mel]

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I like sauerkraut alright...but with Brats or other sausages...I treasure my pork steaks too much to smother them with pickled cabbage....

 

[Mountain Mel]

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Debbi...I need to post recent pics of some of these chicks I have been raising that I got from Pinkchick. Most of them look like they are going to be Blues, as they have the lacing that you are talking about. I also ended up with an Olive Egger Cockerel (Splash) that is just flippin' Gorgeous!
Pork Steak & Sauerkraut? Is this some kind of ethnic holiday meal or what? I've never heard of that combination before!

lol

Good Sauerkraut can go with almost anything Mel.

I need to see photos of the Splash olive egger cockerel....will I want him back?

Didn't you get any Black Coppers from me Mel? I thought you did.

You will see him on Sunday, if you stop by. I'm thinking that you might rather take him back if you have any need for propogating O.E.'s in the future as opposed to me selling or cooking him. As Tom Peterson says..."Free Is A Very Good Price".
Some of the birds I got from you are Black, for sure. I'm anxious for you to see them and give me your input FYI...you will not have to enter any coops or cages or barns to see my birds. No risk of contamination..