Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[snowbird]

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Debbi, these are the kind of observations that are very helpful . Thats the reason I am single mating all my chicks this winter and will photograph all the chicks at hatch and mark them for future reference. I believe that way we can raise less and still get better Marans because we know what is producing the good and the bad. I will still breed the old fashion way.

 

[Debbi]

Thanks Don. There were three in the first clutch with yellow fluff on the legs. Two had heavy fluff, one had sparse fluff, one had NO fluff. The two born with the heavy yellow fluff now have (4 months old) sparse shank feathering. The one born with sparse fluff, now has none. The one born with no fluff, you guessed it, STILL has none.

 

[pinkchick]

Ok.....now that I got that rant over with.....and thank you for tolerating me everybody!


Call me crazy.......but yesterday I put 3 of Bill's daughters in with Gnarles. His 2 dark blue solid gals and Phat Sassy, I bet I get some pretty blue babies from that cross, not to mention Bills daughters type and size being tossed in to the equation. The only thing I think that I will battle is the copper and getting it correct, but hey that's the fun of it.

Funny that I have crossed Bill over several culled Davis hens but have never crossed any of his offspring back to a Davis roo.

 

[flgardengirl]

The ones that I have hatched out, that don't have feathered legs at hatch, haven't developed tham later.
Some older chickens will run around alot, fight, etc. and break or wear off some of thier outer toes feathers but you should still be able to see the stubs where there 'were' feathers. I don't usually see the actual leg feathers worn off though.

 

[flgardengirl]

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I bet you get some Gorgeous babies with that combination!!! Gnarles is so handsome, even if he does make you ~"Crazy"~ Oh now I gotta go look up that video lol

 

[snowbird]

WALT, I would like to get your take on something that has come up regarding the Black Copper hackle and Saddle feathers. The proposed Standard says Deep Copper color, I am sure everyone knows that these feathers are Copper with black stripe or Black feather with Copper edge. Now since there is no mention in the standard of this will the judge accept the two color feathers ? This is very important to know before I go any further with the Black Copper breeding. Thanks,

 

[Debbi]

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Crazy?? I think not! That should be quite a coupling there!

 

[Raven1]

Ok Pink I think you need to post a pic of Gnarles if you have already I missed it. I would like to see what you are crossing. I will not be separating my breeding pens again until spring and love to see what everyone else is matching up.

 

[Wynette]

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Dave, we all have setbacks - trust me! I think what is key is learning from them. If you take good information away each time you need to make a change or cull from your breed pen, how can you feel like throwing the towel in? Yes, it can be VERY frustrating. Just when you think you have something figured out, breed to remove it (or add it), and then something ELSE crops up...but hey, keep your chin up, be up for the challenge, and when the fruits of your diligent labors and decisions are seen, WAHOO!!!!

 

[Debbi]

Raven1~ Get your shades on! Gnarles is a dazzler!!