Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[berkeleysprings]

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I do have one cockerel that has middle toe feathering and will be culled. Too bad because he has the best conformation at the moment.

yes i undurstand i would to the same and cull. but please realize my thougjts are just toughts many people know much better than me and might dissageree but it makes sence to me lol

 

[rsarns]

PArdon my ingorance, but is this a blue or a splash and is it a pullet?

 

[Hens and Roos]

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I think that at this time the Black Copper Marans tend to lay the dark eggs.

 

[Hens and Roos]

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I'm going to guess blue, how old is the bird?

 

[berkeleysprings]

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from what i undetstand is blues are born darl color a lmost black. she looks loke a blue but i know little about blues but my question would be eye color

 

[berkeleysprings]

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good bc lay the best than blue copper than its a toss up but id like t thinl wheatens

 

[rsarns]

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from what i undetstand is blues are born darl color a lmost black. she looks loke a blue but i know little about blues but my question would be eye color

SHe was born very light gray colored, and she is about 9-10 weeks old.

 

[Hens and Roos]

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from what i undetstand is blues are born darl color a lmost black. she looks loke a blue but i know little about blues but my question would be eye color

SHe was born very light gray colored, and she is about 9-10 weeks old.

there are different shades of blue, we have some chicks that vary in color and it takes awhile to figure out

 

[DMRippy]

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I am going to say splash! I have never seen a blue chicken with that much contrasting and it not be a splash. Pullet no doubt in my mind. The coloring is correct for a Blue pullet and no comb. My boys all had huge combs at 2 weeks.

 

[DMRippy]

While we are on the subject... WARNING CHICK PICS TO FOLLOW... IF YOU WANT TO AVOID HATCHING RIGHT NOW DON'T LOOK!!!!

I hatched two Marans, 1 is Black Copper and the other.... you tell me.... Blue or Splash? This chick is so light hubby thought it was the lavender Ameraucana I have in there too

Sorry about the pics.... I can get better if you need them.

Both Marans for contrast.

I have a ton of blue rocks and none look like this chick...... very very light looks silver really.