Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Debbi]

Here is my one Wheatie baby, today at 6 days old. Anyone see pullet??

 

[Kansaseq]

Ok, just went back out to the coop. The splash roo doesn't hold his tail to one side-must have been the photo. It does look like my BC boy has a sprig, though. And the Cuckoo does indeed appear to be a pullet with a ginormous comb and wattles--how strange!

 

[Debbi]

Ok, just went back out to the coop. The splash roo doesn't hold his tail to one side-must have been the photo. It does look like my BC boy has a sprig, though. And the Cuckoo does indeed appear to be a pullet with a ginormous comb and wattles--how strange!

Then I'd say, keep the Splash! That Cuckoo just struck me as really henny, glad it's a she for you! I've had several BCM hens that hatched with huge combs, only to go onto lay lovely eggs.

 

[Arielle]

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You piqued MY interest! I have tried this method before, just didn't think it did n much good. But wiilling to try again.

 

[laughingclown]

Thanks Laughingdown. I know nothing about this breed, so any input is gratefully appreciated. I'll try to get more and better pics later on. Thanks!

Im just going on what I have read and people have told me. Going to be a long while yet till Im good at judging birds!

 

[snowbird]

I see on the BC some feather shafting and eventually will have too much breast color to use as a breeder. The Comb would be called uneven serration not a sprig I believe.

The splash is all around the better male. Are all of these out of the same breeding pen or seperate ?

The Cockoo is most likely a male as he has saddle feathers. Looks to have a lopped comb and maybee Vulture Hocks.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: In my little flock of CM chicks, I look at the combs and see 2 roosters. THen I look at the HUGE white spot on at least 4 more and go

Either I have two roosters , or I have 6. WHen is feathering useful as a factor?

 

[pinkchick]

I filled mine up, punched a small hole above the zipper, and hung them with brass wire. That way they can spin too!

A million spinning eyeballs.

 

[pinkchick]

Kansas~

Hi! Good to see you!

 

[pinkchick]

I see on the BC some feather shafting and eventually will have too much breast color to use as a breeder. The Comb would be called uneven serration not a sprig I believe.

The splash is all around the better male. Are all of these out of the same breeding pen or seperate ?

The Cockoo is most likely a male as he has saddle feathers. Looks to have a lopped comb and maybee Vulture Hocks.

I agree 100% except for maybe the Vulture Hock, but Don has a great eye and catches tons of things the rest of us don't.