Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[geebs]

Both straw and Oat and any other grain straw can get mites. http://www.nypestpro.com/strawitchmites.html

 

[pinkchick]

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Have you shared pics of Fred over on the Wellie thread?

 

[stoopid]

No, I just cleaned him up and put him in the fair. He does seem to be a handsome boy, and well behaved, too.
He is entered in a "real show" next month, just wanted to see how he acted at the fair.

 

[stoopid]

Now, I have 3 blue copper girls. The one in the fair has incredible lacing, but the other 2 are much darker. Which is better?

 

[babyrnlc]

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PHOTOS! PHOTOS!

Congratulations! You will enjoy them bunches!

Just got them tonight. Have them in the quarantine cage. Probably wont be able to get pictures until Wednessday. I got them from a BYC member and they look so different the the "bcm" I got from the other lady. They actually look like a marans!

 

[pinkchick]

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You want nice crisp lacing on blue. Whatcha mean by darker? Darker blue or darker lacing?

 

[pinkchick]

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PHOTOS! PHOTOS!

Congratulations! You will enjoy them bunches!

Just got them tonight. Have them in the quarantine cage. Probably wont be able to get pictures until Wednessday. I got them from a BYC member and they look so different the the "bcm" I got from the other lady. They actually look like a marans!

Can't wait to see them!

 

[stoopid]

Darker blue, almost can't see any lacing.
and I may be hallucinating, but the lighter on, has some spots in her feathers that actually look blue, almost peacock blue.
I have to get a pic, you all must think I'm nuts
You're right!

 

[pinkchick]

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Your not nutz but a pic would be cool!

 

[stoopid]

maybe tomorrow, the girls aren't too crazy around the camera...