Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[pinkchick]

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He is almost near the Oregon border by Portland...that would be one heck of a drive.

Anyway....whats funny is he gets it from a grain terminal in a little town 8 miles away from me and then takes it back to his feed store and sells it bulk. I could store it no problems, just can't feed it....I would also have to find a way to off load it once the barrels were loaded in my truck.....without a forklift or a tractor, it could prove to be very interesting and perhaps even somewhat comical.

 

[pinkchick]

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Do you have a Del's around there? I get my all purpose poultry crumble that I use in my feed mix there and pay $14.99 for 50# bag. I certainly liked it better when it was $9.99 a bag. The all purpose from there is 1% higher in protein than the layer crumble or pellet, it also does not have oyster shell in it, which is fine by me because I don't feed oyster shell.

 

[Debbi]

Ok, Pink grandkids. Starting with Myron. Bad lighting this time of day, so no, his hackles aren't white! They weren't exactly cooperating either

"Billy" he is just now getting in some mahogany in hackles and saddle. don't need any more this dark!

"Charlotte" not thrilled with having her pic taken. had to stalk her to get this ugly shot

She is leaking gold all over

"Clyde" my dear Clyde had to see why I was stalking Charlotte! Ok Clyde, one of you too.

Olivia is not having any of this, and took off. She is still solid black, dark eyes, but at least she has some shank feathers, and is a real beefy girl. JR, well, I think we've seen enough of him lately!

 

[Zanna]

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He is almost near the Oregon border by Portland...that would be one heck of a drive.

Anyway....whats funny is he gets it from a grain terminal in a little town 8 miles away from me and then takes it back to his feed store and sells it bulk. I could store it no problems, just can't feed it....I would also have to find a way to off load it once the barrels were loaded in my truck.....without a forklift or a tractor, it could prove to be very interesting and perhaps even somewhat comical.

PM'd you about the feed, we may be able to work something out!

 

[fowlman01]

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Billy has a nice body.

Walt

 

[Debbi]

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Billy has a nice body.

Walt

Yes, he is just now starting to fill out too. These boys matured much slower than the rest of my roos. Just something about him, other than his melanistic coloring that I don't like. I don't care for his comb at all. He has funny eyes too, can't pin point it, but to me, they ruin his expression. He's a nice enough boy, I just don't feel he has enough qualities that I want.

 

[pinkchick]

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Billy has a nice body.

Walt

Yes, he is just now starting to fill out too. These boys matured much slower than the rest of my roos. Just something about him, other than his melanistic coloring that I don't like. I don't care for his comb at all. He has funny eyes too, can't pin point it, but to me, they ruin his expression. He's a nice enough boy, I just don't feel he has enough qualities that I want.

Don't let Billy boy hear this..... but I like Myron the most.

 

[Debbi]

Me too!

He is every bit as thick as Billy, I just could not get a pic fast enough of him standing squarely. Had to snap what I got in between crows too. Both of those guys have lovely tail sets, at least I think? Does he remind you of your 'Lil Bill??

 

[pinkchick]

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No....he reminds me of Bill Sr. and he is that lovely dark dark blue I LOVE!!

Must be from one of Bill's dtr's crossed to Gnarles.

 

[Debbi]

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No....he reminds me of Bill Sr. and he is that lovely dark dark blue I LOVE!!

Must be from one of Bill's dtr's crossed to Gnarles.

I told you wrong in the PM, I got two Bill eggs in that lot. One said, Bill x Bill's Bl dgt. feathered (still wondering how you got all that info on an egg??), the other was Bill x Splash. It was the Splash egg that didn't hatch, remember, I so wanted the Splash?? Three eggs were Gnarles x BCM, and one was marked Somebody x Gnarles!

So, Mr. Myron could very well be a Bill son!