Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Zanna]

When single mating what is a good number of chicks to hatch to get a good idea of what they will produce? I think the number discussed before was around 25.........

 

[snowbird]

When single mating what is a good number of chicks to hatch to get a good idea of what they will produce? I think the number discussed before was around 25.........

Yes, that is a good number. If you see a lot of DQs showing go ahead and stop.

 

[snowbird]

My first White Marans baby. These babies are from eggs from Chickens4myfamily. Thank you Hon.

What color are the legs on the white chick ?

 

[vebyrd36]

What color are the legs on the white chick ?

A white with a light blue cast on the toes?

 

[Zanna]

Yes, that is a good number. If you see a lot of DQs showing go ahead and stop.

Always appreciated, Thank You!!

 

[castell73]

I want to share with you my first 100 grams Marans egg:




The other dark egg one is 63 grams weight and little one is from a Catalan dwarf breed called "Flor d'ametller" (blossom), 30 grams.




I have black copper Marans from french breeders, 3 year chickens.

 

[snowbird]

A white with a light blue cast on the toes?

This is most likely a Sport from another variety.

 

[Zanna]

This is most likely a Sport from another variety.

Don, the older bcm roo I bought and the bcm hen (I did not buy her) that produced the young bcm cockeral I have also produced a white marans. He was at the show as well and looked really nice. The owner said Bev Davis told her that the white cockeral should breed true even though he was a sport from a bcm pair. What do you think, just curious.............

 

[Raven1]

He should "breed true" as in White but, pure whites (not sport) have white/pink legs and toes. The blue or slate cast to them is what Snowbird is saying shows sport.

 

[Raven1]

sorry double post