Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[gilavina]

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Don't fret! You never know what might happen. There's been some crazy slow hatchers on this thread before. Just ask Kim!

Oh man! Id feel alittle more excited if there was a pip. On the other hand these 2 crazy chicks have knocked the crap out of the others eggs. They've probably got in position a million times.

Yeah...I hear ya! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the rest of your hatch too

 

[Debbi]

Anna ~ I've had some Marans eggs hatch on day 25, and I think some of Pink's hatched on day 27?? Don't give up hope yet.

 

[melodym78]

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Yay! good deal! keeping fingers crossed for them!

AMEN to that! These will be my first Marans! I cant wait for those beautiful chocolate eggs!

 

[Debbi]

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Nice coloring on those birds. Looks to me though, that your roo may have a huge side sprig, or even a carnation comb? Not a good thing if you are breeding or selling to those who may want to. Do you have a closer shot of his comb you could post?

Debbi, It would not be as bad if the female had a bad comb also would it. They are so pretty why would a bad comb make a difference ?

Don, you crack me up. I've become such a comb freak that I feel like I am jumping on people all over the place. Yes, the hen's comb isn't quite where it should be either. I don't like to be too critical of anyone's birds if that's not what they are asking for. They are pretty birds, but if folks are intending to breed these birds to sell eggs/chicks to future breeders, then they need to know. I just hate crushing someone's basket all in one blow. I love the color on those birds, just not crazy about the combs...

 

[chevgrl]

Just did the warm water test... no movement. Anyone ever tried this?

 

[Hens and Roos]

Hatching update

we have 6 marans chicks out- 1 balck, 2 splash and 3 blue. 1 egg pipped and 2 leghorn chicks out! today is only day 20

 

[gilavina]

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no...what do you do?

 

[gilavina]

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yippee!!! I'm extra especially living vicariously through your hatch since I'm thinking of maybe ordering some from the same place. I can't wait to see what color eggs they lay...look at me...they aren't even a day old. I'm such a dork

 

[chevgrl]

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no...what do you do?

Put the eggs in warm water and watch it for like 5min the egg will bob at the slightest movement in the egg.

 

[gilavina]

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no...what do you do?

Put the eggs in warm water and watch it for like 5min the egg will bob at the slightest movement in the egg.

hmmm...that's a new one on me

I could see the principal of it...still hope maybe you'll get another couple of chickers out at least.