Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[gilavina]

It's been a thought for a while now. Been looking for places that have more moderate temps, NO tornadoes, and are fairly cheap to live. Plus, Maine has LOBSTERS!!!!!!!!!

Besides that, my Sister lives in Mass. and I would finally get to see her again, and also meet her hubby and her kids!! Haven't seen my sis since before my Mom died back in 1994. Just a thought, but it's been a lingering one...

that would make it that much harder to just pop down to see you then! If you do move, don't think you'd get out of me visiting tho! haha

 

[laughingclown]

I thaught it was a girl after being sent this photo:

Color sexing Cuckoo Marans at 4 days: female on left

Now keep In mind Im still learning but Im just going as that was a little roo. I could be wrong though.

 

[Johnn]

Now keep In mind Im still learning but Im just going as that was a little roo. I could be wrong though.

Yeah i know, im just learing too!, if i was that good i wouldn't have even asked, mind the pic could still be wrong...

 

[Wynette]

Clown, I commend you for reading all the posts and looking at all the pictures and asking questions...heck, I ask questions all the time! I agree with Don as well - junk breeds junk. Hang in there. This breed is SO worth it!

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Lost one of our only TWO Marans pullets yesterday. She was dead in the coop in the morning, I am very close to a poultry lab and took her over for a necropsy (paranoid of contagious bird diseases). Turns out she had a huge tumor, good that she's not contagious, but sucks that she just came in to lay and she is one of my son's birds. Just having the toughest time with this breed.

Barngoddess, your pictures are exquisite. Too bad on the triple cockerel hatch, but they sure look healthy!

Sending good vibes for all who are dealing with the heat. Cleaned and painted the Orpington coop today, dusted the birds while I was at it.

 

[Wynette]

Blarney, I'm so sorry to hear this! Sounds like she went quickly...

It always does seem like when they first reach POL, it really stresses them out, but a tumor isn't something that going into lay would cause. Again, I'm very sorry.

 

[laughingclown]

Yeah I was hoping I would have a couple decent birds to take to the October Fowl Fest in Birch Run but I dont think thats going to happen. I wasnt really counting on winning anything, just wanted to go and learn. I went to the one this past spring. There was not one Marans. There was some nice birds there but I went to see some Marans so I could get an Idea of what the judges see. I was bummed to say the least. I would like to have some nice ones to take and get others to start seeing them. Im getting more stubburn as I get older so I think Im in for the long haul. That Is unless I keep getting junk for a couple years or my wife tells me enough. I think she regets telling me to get a hobby lol. I stopped doing a lot of stuff I used to do because of a bad car accident. Chickens has really helped. Thats why I opened a small business and getting into all sorts of stuff. Im just at Marans right now but Im going to do Soaps, Bees, Essential Oils and some other stuff. Hopefully In a couple years I will have a nice farm. I live right in a small town. If it were not for having some really good niehbors I wouldnt be able to do it. I asked them If I could have chickens and they said they didnt mind. 2 of them had chickens back in the day. So God blessed me. I have allready had the city out telling me not to have them. That they were not going to do anything unless they get a complaint. Thank God people like them so far. Everyone has to start off small. I cant afford a 20 acre farm yet. Here is a picture of my recked car. Hit head on by a drunk driver.

 

[Arielle]

I'm sorry for the interuption-- I need major help quick. My one pen with my FBCM and buckeyes and a few others are showing all signs of coccidia. I'm at four dead--hunchy, bloody poo, lethargic. I've started tratment but need help with those that are too lethagic to get to the waterer. Because they are drinking less, can I give a more concentrated dose? I was thinking of giving gatorage but not sure if I can mix it from podwer using the water witht he treatment in it. Some clearly will not be getting to the waterer with out regular assistance. I've lost 2 FBC and 1 buckeye so far. ( My fault, I let one of the kids put in gravel without putting it in the oven first. ARGGGG, live and learn. )

 

[Arielle]

Yeah I was hoping I would have a couple decent birds to take to the October Fowl Fest in Birch Run but I dont think thats going to happen. I wasnt really counting on winning anything, just wanted to go and learn. I went to the one this past spring. There was not one Marans. There was some nice birds there but I went to see some Marans so I could get an Idea of what the judges see. I was bummed to say the least. I would like to have some nice ones to take and get others to start seeing them. Im getting more stubburn as I get older so I think Im in for the long haul. That Is unless I keep getting junk for a couple years or my wife tells me enough. I think she regets telling me to get a hobby lol. I stopped doing a lot of stuff I used to do because of a bad car accident. Chickens has really helped. Thats why I opened a small business and getting into all sorts of stuff. Im just at Marans right now but Im going to do Soaps, Bees, Essential Oils and some other stuff. Hopefully In a couple years I will have a nice farm. I live right in a small town. If it were not for having some really good niehbors I wouldnt be able to do it. I asked them If I could have chickens and they said they didnt mind. 2 of them had chickens back in the day. So God blessed me. I have allready had the city out telling me not to have them. That they were not going to do anything unless they get a complaint. Thank God people like them so far. Everyone has to start off small. I cant afford a 20 acre farm yet. Here is a picture of my recked car. Hit head on by a drunk driver.

Laughin CLown--sorry I didn't mean to steal your thunder. THe nice thing about chicken is you don't need 20A. THink small and great quality. Bees are nice--so many healthy products!

 

[laughingclown]

I'm sorry for the interuption-- I need major help quick. My one pen with my FBCM and buckeyes and a few others are showing all signs of coccidia. I'm at four dead--hunchy, bloody poo, lethargic. I've started tratment but need help with those that are too lethagic to get to the waterer. Because they are drinking less, can I give a more concentrated dose? I was thinking of giving gatorage but not sure if I can mix it from podwer using the water witht he treatment in it. Some clearly will not be getting to the waterer with out regular assistance. I've lost 2 FBC and 1 buckeye so far. ( My fault, I let one of the kids put in gravel without putting it in the oven first. ARGGGG, live and learn. )

I would do what the recommended dose is. You may have to use a dropper or syringe and hand water them.