Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[pinkchick]

Yeah...pics would be good! The standard ones for each boy like the front, side, from the top and a close up of the comb and post them and I bet people would chime in for you. I don't mind his comb...IF he has better color than the others. For me it is about balance and from what I could see in some of the other birds, this one seemed to have the nicest shade of copper. I think his comb might just be slower developing than some of the others, but his comb does stand off the neck like it should. Its totally up to you, I just was curious about him since he did catch my attention out of the pics you posted. I do think it is good your friend didn't show! Thats the crazy thing about birds at this age...they can change so drastically from one week to the next, its crazy!

I agree with Vicki, Slick. If you can and if it is not too much trouble it would be nice to see more photos of them.....especially that Blue boy.

 

[Zootopia]

I am new here and not really a computer person. I have always spent my spare time time outside. Now I'm recooping from surgery and I'm a little overwhelmed at how much info is in one place. I show dogs so genetics is a big thing for me, the chickens are my husbands. We've had chickens for years, just weren't my thing. I may have to play with the chickens breeding for a while. Hope you don't mind if I just lurk for a while while I gain my footing.
Lots of beautiful bird to see, will take me some time to learn about type and breed standards etc.

 

[Shireshome]

Lurk all you want, you are welcome here.
Honestly I thought I was the only chicken greek on earth till I found this website. Then I realized not only am I NOT alone but worse still there are BIGGER geeks!!

If there are any question you need answered just chime and I'm sure everyone will be happy to oblige.

 

[gilavina]

Hey Kim!

I am so happy to have some time to play with birdies this weekend. I messed around with some pencil pushing, jotting notes as I went from pen to pen for treat time and am getting there. You've been my inspiration (even tho it hasn't been for good reasons with the comb problems) in thinning down my stock more. Its hard when you have 3 breeds and 12 color varieties tho

 

[Shireshome]

Lurk all you want, you are welcome here.
Honestly I thought I was the only chicken greek on earth till I found this website. Then I realized not only am I NOT alone but worse still there are BIGGER geeks!!

If there are any question you need answered just chime and I'm sure everyone will be happy to oblige.

 

[slick4591]

I agree with Vicki, Slick. If you can and if it is not too much trouble it would be nice to see more photos of them.....especially that Blue boy.

I'll try to get that done tomorrow.

 

[nincomcoop]

YAY!!! Lil Darla laid her first lil egg today! (pictured next to an EE egg)

 

[DMRippy]

afternoon!

i'm so relieved to have the rest of the weekend free! Its not super warm, but good enough weather to mess about with my birds and get them ready for breeding season with rebanding and setting up pens and paperwork. I'm just a few eggs away from a full egg tray...so the incubator will get set up asap as well. Probably tonight when its dark out...since I will have plenty of time then. And I'm still thinkin on the auto waterer and bulk feeder solutions for the new pens I'm plannin. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for building a bulk feeder (that holds at least 20 pounds at a pop if not more...that is gravity fed and has a lid cover over where the feed comes out that can be closed tight at night to keep pests out of it?

I will PM you my feeders... they hold at least 50lbs did you look at my dollar feeders? They hold 3/4 of a 5 gal bucket. OK I don't have to close mine but you could with the big ones.

 

[gilavina]

I will PM you my feeders... they hold at least 50lbs did you look at my dollar feeders? They hold 3/4 of a 5 gal bucket. OK I don't have to close mine but you could with the big ones.

well that's perfect timing! I just got back to my computer! I would love to see them. I am just trying to plan ahead and start gathering supplies as needed and build stuff like that while its too cold to be building pens. If you could also tell me in the pm where you've been getting your nipple waterers? I've been brainstorming on things and think I am making progress

 

[ginasmarans]

What a pretty first egg. A pretty hen,too. How old is she?