Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[gilavina]

ok the small one is all black no copper @ all thats why i thought the larger was the roo

This is a cockerel.

 

[gilavina]

both of them

pullet on the left, would say cockerel on the right, but can't see the whole head

 

[gilavina]

oh i have a few others now that im looking through them lol

pullet in front, cockerel in back

 

[gilavina]

And now to figure out pullets from roo's lol

On this photo, even when enlarged, its pretty blurry. When taking photos, its best to have good light since we don't get to see the birds in person a photo is all we have to go on. A side and front shot are also very good, whether posting photos of chicks all the way to adults. Even using something as simple as a large cardboard box on its side with a light directly shining where the bird stands can be used.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Hi I joined a while back but didn't have much to offer or ask.
But I do have a question now.

If I was to breed my French Wheaten Marans hen with my WLH rooster would their offspring have lighter eggs or would the dark egg gene be to dominant?

 

[Ray from PA]

Autosomal Barring



Here is a tidbit that I copied and borrowed from this website
http://www.nsppa.ca/documents/poultry_genetics2.pdf

(this is a nice site as it puts the basics in layman terms)



"Genetics of patterns
New research has indicated that several major patterns in chickens are not due to independent genes as
previous believed. The single lace, double lace, autosomal barring (horizontal penciling) and spangling
are now thought to be due to interactions with the Pg gene (pattern gene). For a review of the original
literature, see W.C. Carefoot in Crawford’s volume. Single lace pattern can be obtained with the genes:
Ml (melanotic), Pg (pattern gene) and Co (Columbian) on either eb, ey or eWh background genes.
Double lace pattern is obtained from the single lace pattern by removing the Co gene. Spangling is
obtained with Db (dark brown), Ml (melanotic), Pg (pattern gene) on either the E or eb background.
Penciling is obtained with the Pg gene on the eb or e+ background. Autosomal barring (sometimes called
horizontal penciling) is obtained with the Db and Pg genes. The table below, originally constructed by
Brian Reeder, is intended to serve as a guide to the patterns seen in chicken plumage. A similar table is
found in Poultry Breeding and Genetics, R.D. Crawford, ed., Table 5.3, page 127."

(P.S., to my knowledge, Pg is a gene that is not suppose to be in the Marans genetics)

This is a chick that showed autosomal barring.

Thanks Donna, thanks Pink,,, now that I see the photo I remember the discussion.

 

[gilavina]

Well, I misbehaved (depending on which way you look at it) and have some BCM eggs coming my way at the end of the week to the beginning of the following week. I'm looking forward to seeing what they do!

 

[SRHartley]

New to marans, just put a dozen in bator last friday. Should have black and blues very soon. I am pretty excited

 

[DMRippy]

Well, I misbehaved (depending on which way you look at it) and have some BCM eggs coming my way at the end of the week to the beginning of the following week. I'm looking forward to seeing what they do!

That could be good are scary..... I will only get eggs or Marans from a very few people.... NOT in my plans right now.

I think I am going to CULL this week. I am getting WAY too many eggs and I just don't need them. Some are going to the Olive Egger pen till I figure out WHO is laying the dark eggs.

GOT PICS OF THE BIRCHENS.... well what I could while they were huddled in the back of the pen LOL. Give me a few.

 

[gilavina]

That could be good are scary..... I will only get eggs or Marans from a very few people.... NOT in my plans right now.

I think I am going to CULL this week. I am getting WAY too many eggs and I just don't need them. Some are going to the Olive Egger pen till I figure out WHO is laying the dark eggs.

GOT PICS OF THE BIRCHENS.... well what I could while they were huddled in the back of the pen LOL. Give me a few.

Super, looking forward to seeing them!
I'm thinking that from all the photos, I stand a good chance of getting something decent.