Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[DMRippy]

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Actually here it is going to be above normal temps for at least a week. In the 60's I think for the next week. That is the way it is here... 60's one week... 30's the next. We USUALLY have mild winters. But we sometimes have ice storms. Worse than snow.... it is a close call sometimes.

 

[pinkchick]

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See this is where I would need to go check my book

I thought I only got those Wellies and Barnies from you last summer. Did I get Marans from you the year before?

LOL! Now I have to go back and look!

 

[pinkchick]

You got them this year and you got 6 Marans and 3 Barnies to hatch I think is what it says in the PM.

 

[aceschix]

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I only remembered the Barnies because that is what I really wanted at the time. This is why I write things down

edited to add: This is the auction I was thinking of.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=473510

 

[SD_Paulo]

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Thanks FGG- for the link!

 

[lucky123]

Does black coppers lay the darkest eggs? How about birchen or splash?

 

[gilavina]

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Black coppers lay the darkest...splash are probably next and birchens for the most part are lagging behind at the moment. I raise mostly birchens and am currently working on them, but they still have a ways to go for egg color

 

[SD_Paulo]

Hello my Marans flock folks,

I wanted to give you all a glimpse of our WINE-less-BATOR. She is not finished but she went on a test run last night and with a few minor adjustments this morning we are holding a steady temp of 99.5 degrees and 33% H, at rack level. With the two auto turning egg racks she will hold 84 eggs total. I am pretty excited!

I still have some a little more work to do before she is finished but hopefully she be ready to go on her finally pre-egg test run this weekend.

If she works out, I think our kids are going to love the experience. Which reminds me that I am going to need to buy a little latch and lock to keep the little rug rats out!

 

[rsquared]

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That looks just awesome......maybe someday.

Stoo.....pics when you have them and I second the idea of incubator side tables

 

[stoopid]

Yeah, but now I want mine built into my kitchen cabinets after seeing that!
NICE!! I had looked into similar, but the turners didn't fit into the prospect...
Now I have been considering those little fridges that hold sodas in the convenience stores...
Would love to find the cabinets that have stopped working.