Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Debbi]

Hi group, I know this has been discussed before--but can't find or remember answer! Hope repetition is okay

How old will the Marans be when the dreaded sprigs show on the combs? I am growing up a bunch of Blue Coppers--there are sprigs in the background of my blue and splash hens (they don't have them, but another blue that came from the same person had sprig). They are bred to my Black Coppers, and I have seen no sprigs in that bloodline. I remember some saying they saw them pretty young. Would I be safe if none seen by 2 months? 3 months? Thanks.

Marcy ~ The sprigs usually show up in very tiny form, at about 4 weeks. Some may see them sooner, that's just what my old eyes see here. Bottoms of the feet should be white.

 

[Debbi]

now for the daily dose of cuteness.....

I'm a momma to a 5 to 6 day old baby kitty. His real momma I found hit on the road day before yesterday....broke my heart, but he's keepin me distracted. Little turd doesn't even have his eyes open yet, but marches around on his wobbly legs, purr non stop and sure lets you know when he's not happy!

Ahhh, you know you are still young when you have time to rescue and feed an orphaned kitten! Bless your heart, he is cute.

 

[chicken curious]

doh! Sorry for the distraction. The comb is ok

Whew, thanks!! Is it too soon to tell sex?

 

[Christie Rhae]

Hi group, I know this has been discussed before--but can't find or remember answer! Hope repetition is okay

How old will the Marans be when the dreaded sprigs show on the combs? I am growing up a bunch of Blue Coppers--there are sprigs in the background of my blue and splash hens (they don't have them, but another blue that came from the same person had sprig). They are bred to my Black Coppers, and I have seen no sprigs in that bloodline. I remember some saying they saw them pretty young. Would I be safe if none seen by 2 months? 3 months? Thanks.

I noticed a sprig on a 2 month old cockerel. It might have been there sooner but I didn't notice till then.

 

[Christie Rhae]

Quote: I am sure you have a little girl there.

 

[Debbi]

Whew, thanks!! Is it too soon to tell sex?

How old is your bird? Looks about 5-6 weeks?? I see no wattles, so I would guess she is a she!

 

[chicken curious]

Quote: 4 weeks today They are so fun.

 

[Debbi]

Cool! She is doing well for 4 weeks!

My little stinkers made it out to the coop again today with Big Daddy Clyde, plus two pullets. Poor Clyde was beside himself when the pullets started to bully the young ones. He figured it out really quick though; "you pick on them, I'll breed you!"

I swear, this place is a funny farm! The chicklets were very happy to go into the transport cage tonight. Tomorrow night, they will spend their first night out in the coop in a crate so every chicken can see them. Seems like a week of that, and they are good to go. The hens though are some evil witches! So at night when they are first turned loose, Uncle Pip will take over their protection. I never knew the roos would be so good, and the girls sooooooo bad!!!

 

[chicken curious]

That is hilarious! I had no idea roosters were like mommies

 

[gilavina]

Ahhh, you know you are still young when you have time to rescue and feed an orphaned kitten! Bless your heart, he is cute.

haha I'm not so sure I have the time really...I just make time and there's a couple of other people watching and feeding him while I have to work.....so he's well taken care of