Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Mountain Mel 22]

Good Morning, everyone.

 

[pinkchick]

Mornin' Mr. Mel!

 

[slick4591]

It is a good morning because we got a 1/4" of rain last night. Still about 30' behind but at least it's sumpin'.

 

[pinkchick]

Quote:
Congrats on the rain! I hope you get more.

I would be so happy to share some if it were truly possible to do.

 

[slick4591]

Thanks! I have a Facebook friend in Michigan that's ready to lay a pipeline down to me. I'm thinking I could meet her half way.

 

[shesaredroan]

Quote:
Congrats on the rain! I hope you get more.

I would be so happy to share some if it were truly possible to do.

Slick, lucky you!!! 1/4" of rain is as good as gold!!! We've had 2 good rains in the last month, but the ponds are still very low.

Thanks Pink I know you would send rain to us if you could. Since I've been raising my Wellies from you, I've paid more attention to the weather you'll get up there. Your Wellies are tough and have held up under this past summer's drought and extreme heat.
I have a feeling that the grasshopper invasion we had this summer helped the flock deal with all the misery of the climate.

Wynette's BCM have been strong birds too!! The season has changed and we are having cooler weather, cloud cover and a bit of rain, so the girls have started giving me eggs again. I'm getting the most beautiful dark eggs from my Marans & Wellies.

It was a horrible summer to try to bring anything new into central Texas. Hind sight is always 20/20........the weather people on the news say this is the worst drought Texas has had in 50 years.
So I'd say Wynette's and your birds are from strong stock, thanks to both of you for working with your flocks and building a fine flock to share with your BYC family!!!

 

[Mountain Mel 22]

Quote:
Congrats on the rain! I hope you get more.

I would be so happy to share some if it were truly possible to do.

Slick, lucky you!!! 1/4" of rain is as good as gold!!! We've had 2 good rains in the last month, but the ponds are still very low.

Thanks Pink I know you would send rain to us if you could. Since I've been raising my Wellies from you, I've paid more attention to the weather you'll get up there. Your Wellies are tough and have held up under this past summer's drought and extreme heat.
I have a feeling that the grasshopper invasion we had this summer helped the flock deal with all the misery of the climate.

Wynette's BCM have been strong birds too!! The season has changed and we are having cooler weather, cloud cover and a bit of rain, so the girls have started giving me eggs again. I'm getting the most beautiful dark eggs from my Marans & Wellies.

It was a horrible summer to try to bring anything new into central Texas. Hind sight is always 20/20........the weather people on the news say this is the worst drought Texas has had in 50 years.
So I'd say Wynette's and your birds are from strong stock, thanks to both of you for working with your flocks and building a fine flock to share with your BYC family!!!

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=RTX

Try this link, folks...if it works it will show a big yellow area...Pinkchick is right in the middle of it & I am closer to the edge.
We are talking some serious rain here. It's supposed to last for at least 3 days.

 

[pinkchick]

Quote:
Slick, lucky you!!! 1/4" of rain is as good as gold!!! We've had 2 good rains in the last month, but the ponds are still very low.

Thanks Pink I know you would send rain to us if you could. Since I've been raising my Wellies from you, I've paid more attention to the weather you'll get up there. Your Wellies are tough and have held up under this past summer's drought and extreme heat.
I have a feeling that the grasshopper invasion we had this summer helped the flock deal with all the misery of the climate.

Wynette's BCM have been strong birds too!! The season has changed and we are having cooler weather, cloud cover and a bit of rain, so the girls have started giving me eggs again. I'm getting the most beautiful dark eggs from my Marans & Wellies.

It was a horrible summer to try to bring anything new into central Texas. Hind sight is always 20/20........the weather people on the news say this is the worst drought Texas has had in 50 years.
So I'd say Wynette's and your birds are from strong stock, thanks to both of you for working with your flocks and building a fine flock to share with your BYC family!!!

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=RTX

Try this link, folks...if it works it will show a big yellow area...Pinkchick is right in the middle of it & I am closer to the edge.
We are talking some serious rain here. It's supposed to last for at least 3 days.

It's conjuring up and trying to work on some of that very rain right now........

 

[pinkchick]

Quote:
Congrats on the rain! I hope you get more.

I would be so happy to share some if it were truly possible to do.

Slick, lucky you!!! 1/4" of rain is as good as gold!!! We've had 2 good rains in the last month, but the ponds are still very low.

Thanks Pink I know you would send rain to us if you could. Since I've been raising my Wellies from you, I've paid more attention to the weather you'll get up there. Your Wellies are tough and have held up under this past summer's drought and extreme heat.
I have a feeling that the grasshopper invasion we had this summer helped the flock deal with all the misery of the climate.

Wynette's BCM have been strong birds too!! The season has changed and we are having cooler weather, cloud cover and a bit of rain, so the girls have started giving me eggs again. I'm getting the most beautiful dark eggs from my Marans & Wellies.

It was a horrible summer to try to bring anything new into central Texas. Hind sight is always 20/20........the weather people on the news say this is the worst drought Texas has had in 50 years.
So I'd say Wynette's and your birds are from strong stock, thanks to both of you for working with your flocks and building a fine flock to share with your BYC family!!!

Hey My Friend! Great to see you running round here!

Thank you for the kind words...but credit goes to you as well you keep them safe and sound and healthy too.

Glad everyone is doing good for you and have proved to be hardy and healthy birds.
Do you have photos of all your lovelies to share??? Would love to see both birds and eggs when you have time of course.

 

[Mountain Mel 22]

Marans, marans, dark eggs...
Check this one out....you can even see how dry most of Texas is....
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeswestpacus.html