Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[snowbird]

Wynette, I bred for the slate leg in my Marans. They only added the light colored leg just before the Standard was approved and before it was the color of the male in question. I always thought the light leg suggested the influence of wheaten blood.

 

[snowbird]

Wynette, I bred for the slate leg in my Marans. They only added the light colored leg just before the Standard was approved and before it was the color of the male in question. I always thought the light leg suggested the influence of wheaten blood.

Forgot to say the Flames in Hackle and saddle are acceptable but not mandatory. This male with the light flames would be a good pullet breeding male.

 

[Wynette]

Wynette, I bred for the slate leg in my Marans. They only added the light colored leg just before the Standard was approved and before it was the color of the male in question. I always thought the light leg suggested the influence of wheaten blood.

I don't believe it is wheaten influence, Don - let me go back & try to find Roger's posts. He had put some good information on here about it - I believe he posted a research study as well. I'll try to find it.

 

[RyeRanch]

Wahoo! First Marans egg. It is still a bit on the small side, but I feel good about the color. It is next to a large brown egg from my barred rock hen.

 

[bigshawn]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Christie Rhae]

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Thanks!

 

[Christie Rhae]

I do not see white ear lobes, shanks are ok, do not see split wing, Tail will be ok, Do not worry about the comb points yet, The hackle and saddle are not wheat color, they are lighter copper as you will see in most Black copper. He has very nice broad back and will get better with age,

I see nothing that would keep this male from being a good male for a start up breeder flock. From what I see would think his weight would be ok also.

*sigh* what I would have given to get a bird review like this...


Butcher days is fast approaching for my boys. I am selling one of my BCM boys tomorrow to a lady who wants olive eggers. Going to keep one just cuz I can. And the rest of my boys....gonners.

 

[pinkchick]

Rye~ Congratulations! Looks good!



Christie~ Let us know how you like your new plucker after you use it. It sure looks nice.



VICKI~ I just read about your Dad, I am soooooooo happy to hear this news! HUGZ to you and yours......lots of them!

 

[gilavina]

Rye~ Congratulations! Looks good!



Christie~ Let us know how you like your new plucker after you use it. It sure looks nice.



VICKI~ I just read about your Dad, I am soooooooo happy to hear this news! HUGZ to you and yours......lots of them!

Thanks Kim! And good mornin

He's been getting introduced to the baby goats from this year, the kitties, and chickens all born while he was gone. He's doing really well, just gonna have to keep on him about making sure he gets plenty of exercise walking around. I don't want him to think he can stop the therapy just cause he's home now.

I'm gonna be trying to get some photos of birds today if everything goes well. I have so much poultry show organizing and planning to do, but want to see if I can make time. I was holding my blue copper girl last night and looks like she's lost the white toe feathers finally!

 

[pinkchick]

Hey.....where's Debbi?