Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[geebs]

Wow.. what a cool crowd!! Feelin' like a friday.

Berk: I live for humor like yours!!!

Math isn't it early to be TIME WARPING!!!??????????

I am dying... what a crowd.. I somehow keep thinking there are peanut shells under my feet... hmmm wierd.

 

[pinkchick]

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[AyeUpChuck]

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Well if we have a PNW BYC party - anyone not here is more than welcome to come too if they can make the trip

- I would TOTALLY be up to host if anyone is interested. Firepit, our own personal chickentv theater, we could totally throw peanut shells on the floor and drink homebrew!

Would be a fantastic time!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Dang, Berkeley! That sounds SO familiar. We might be twins and not even know it!!!!

It's Friday night some where, right ????

 

[geebs]

Always friday in my head!!!

 

[berkeleysprings]

cant wait , taking 2 step lessons tomarrow night at 745 quick quick slow slow quick quick slow slow , all the years watching my x girlfriend dancing
i always thought id have a pannic attack or be embarrased to much looking like a fool but for some reason i dont care ....... tommarow night im gettin so foolish and jimmy cracked corn and i dont care
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Dang, Berkeley! That sounds SO familiar. We might be twins and not even know it!!!!

It's Friday night some where, right ????

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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(Shaking my head here ...) A man that dances???

Will wonders never cease?

 

[berkeleysprings]

i just wish u girls were a thousand miles closer,going blinde, and liked creepy old guys with almost grey hair but as u all know i like to joke but u all could do better throwing rocks in a crowd and seeing what u hit lol lol and yes id sleep alone in a ladies prison

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(Shaking my head here ...) A man that dances???

Will wonders never cease?

 

[susannemw]

I was going to post this in the incubating and hatching section, but my question is specific to Marans, so here it is. If it is not in the right place, feel free to relocate it!

I have PM'd a couple of you Marans experts and gotten some great advice about the specifics of hatching these birds but I wanted to also open it up to anyone who has something that worked for them and tips for how I can maximize a Marans hatch with a dozen+ carefully packaged and shipped eggs (through the PO though) and incubated in a styrofoam bator. Does anyone have any nuggets of wisdom?? I would really appreciate it!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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I hatched 7 out of 8 super dark brown extra large BCM eggs in April in a Hovabator Genesis following manufacturer instructions. Text book perfect hatch. I didn't do anything special to the eggs. The one that didn't hatch was clear. I used an automatic turner and egg cartons for the hatch. The eggs were in with shipped Ameraucana eggs (also hatched 7 out of 8) and my own EEs. Humidity was high throughout - 50% ish incubating, 70 plus % for lockdown.

Good luck with yours!!!!