Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[gilavina]

Here is my new brooder we are finishing up today for the new babies.... if you want to look....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/569950/incubators-anonymous/1740#post_8567719

Vicki you are next... I got some pictures of the baskets and dividers....

sounds good...I'm just here fiddling around with my pen line up for the spring on paper.

 

[DMRippy]

 

[gilavina]

Looks like they are workin out just fine for you! Good job!

 

[DMRippy]

Looks like they are workin out just fine for you! Good job!

It was a great idea! Thanks!

 

[gilavina]

It was a great idea! Thanks!

no prob...happy to share tips and tricks to make life easier

 

[Christie Rhae]

I just want to verify what I have read, we do not hatch pullet eggs right? All the info I find says to not hatch from pullet eggs. I can see not hatching those first tiny ones but can I really not use their eggs until they are 1 year old? That is when they are not a pullet anymore right? I was thinking I could get three generations in 2 years but maybe not?
What is everyone else's thoughts on this?

 

[DMRippy]

I just want to verify what I have read, we do not hatch pullet eggs right? All the info I find says to not hatch from pullet eggs. I can see not hatching those first tiny ones but can I really not use their eggs until they are 1 year old? That is when they are not a pullet anymore right? I was thinking I could get three generations in 2 years but maybe not?
What is everyone else's thoughts on this?

I hatch pullets all the time...in fact I don't have any hens yet... in a month or two I will but not yet. I recommend waiting till they are nearly a normal size though.

 

[stoopid]

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I see no reason, unless you are counting on them to hatch...

 

[gilavina]

I just want to verify what I have read, we do not hatch pullet eggs right? All the info I find says to not hatch from pullet eggs. I can see not hatching those first tiny ones but can I really not use their eggs until they are 1 year old? That is when they are not a pullet anymore right? I was thinking I could get three generations in 2 years but maybe not?
What is everyone else's thoughts on this?

it depends on the breed for me....some are much slower growing, like my sussex. i usually start hatching from pullets when they are over 8 months or so....and mostly that has to do with me cullin down and givin my girls left time to fill out so i really see what have

 

[BarnGoddess01]

I just want to verify what I have read, we do not hatch pullet eggs right? All the info I find says to not hatch from pullet eggs. I can see not hatching those first tiny ones but can I really not use their eggs until they are 1 year old? That is when they are not a pullet anymore right? I was thinking I could get three generations in 2 years but maybe not?
What is everyone else's thoughts on this?

APA judge, Troy Laroche said he hatches pullet eggs. Just make sure to keep notes.