Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[flower]

What do you say about the information o this site regarding genetics ?


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So I was bored & couldn't sleep....I logged on to this site and the picture they have of a Blue Marans Rooster looks like 1/2 of his tailfeathers are white...wassup with that?

The same that their Wheaten hen is very poorly colored and their Blue Copper are under Birchen, and show a male lacking Mahogany, which makes no sense because I don't know of anyone breeding just Blue-Brown Reds, and Blue Coppers should either go under a different section or under Black Coppers, and why does the Blues section not work and show a real Blue Copper?

(with of course the white issue)

 

[flower]

"My thoughts on the MOA site pictures and their standard.

If any of us show at an APA approved show in the USA we will be showing under the APA Marans Standard period. That site has no bearing on the APA approved Standard when showing at a APA show only the SOP." snowbird

It looks like I need to reference the APA instead of the Marans Club. I thought that since they have pictures that it would be a good place to pick up info.

 

[gilavina]

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there is the Marans Chicken Club USA website as well. They are the club that has been working with the APA on the standard.

 

[stoopid]

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I've been using Clairol Shimmer lights, it's for us grey haired ladies, can be found at a good beauty supply store. And it smells fantastic! I use on both black and white birds.
It has a purple tint to it, but won't turn old-lady-blue. I use it for the second lather up, as it is a little more expensive than dawn. My last 16 oz bottle was $8.49
Let me know if you like it, Roberta

 

[gilavina]

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I've been using Clairol Shimmer lights, it's for us grey haired ladies, can be found at a good beauty supply store. And it smells fantastic! I use on both black and white birds.
It has a purple tint to it, but won't turn old-lady-blue. I use it for the second lather up, as it is a little more expensive than dawn. My last 16 oz bottle was $8.49
Let me know if you like it, Roberta

hmmm....never heard of it... so, you mention using it as a second lather up. what's your whole washing process and what all do you use?

 

[slick4591]

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First I've heard of Maransencas. Would you mind splainin' that term, please?

Sorry....I should have made it clear that I was being a GREAT BIG Ol' Smarty pants when I made up that name.

LOL Thanks! Being a yearling to the chicken world and just getting started with Marans, maybe the board needs a Smarty Pants smilie.

 

[Mountain Mel 22]

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Sorry....I should have made it clear that I was being a GREAT BIG Ol' Smarty pants when I made up that name.

LOL Thanks! Being a yearling to the chicken world and just getting started with Marans, maybe the board needs a Smarty Pants smilie.

I wear one 24/7!

 

[Mountain Mel 22]

Hey, slick4591....Bryson sure is a long bull....do you get more t-bones out of the longer animal....as opposed to a hereford?
He is a very handsome bull. It looks like y'all have a real nice spread down there in Texas!

 

[fowlman01]

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I've been using Clairol Shimmer lights, it's for us grey haired ladies, can be found at a good beauty supply store. And it smells fantastic! I use on both black and white birds.
It has a purple tint to it, but won't turn old-lady-blue. I use it for the second lather up, as it is a little more expensive than dawn. My last 16 oz bottle was $8.49
Let me know if you like it, Roberta

I place them higher if they smell fantastic.......hahahaha

 

[gilavina]

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I've been using Clairol Shimmer lights, it's for us grey haired ladies, can be found at a good beauty supply store. And it smells fantastic! I use on both black and white birds.
It has a purple tint to it, but won't turn old-lady-blue. I use it for the second lather up, as it is a little more expensive than dawn. My last 16 oz bottle was $8.49
Let me know if you like it, Roberta

I place them higher if they smell fantastic.......hahahaha