Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Debbi]

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Ohhhh Hooonnneeeyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!

Oh don't tempt me! I'd spring for the beer anyway!

 

[snowbird]

n.smithurmond :

For those that breed to the French standard, what is the general consensus on Black Coppers carrying the wheaten gene? Or is there just as much debate about it?

If you check out theFrench Marans site you will see that they have had the same problems as we are having. The Wheaten have not been recognized for as long as the other colors. Don​

 

[pinkchick]

Debbi~

I used the spiral bands and wan't to impressed. I do like the number plastic bandettes, pink of course.

Hi Berk! The cabin is looking good!

 

[flgardengirl]

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I have two definite pullets that have short tails (shorter than the roos they hatched with). My little splash cockeral has a long tail. I thought he was a girl for awhile but now he has red red wattles and big red comb for a baby anyways. I beginning to think..ya never know till they crow lol.

 

[Debbi]

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Yeh, me either Pink. Too pointy for my liking and they don't look like they'll last long. Got some baby zip ties to use when the spirals wear out. I am reserving the pink spirals for Gnarles' kids!

 

[Debbi]

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I have two definite pullets that have short tails (shorter than the roos they hatched with). My little splash cockeral has a long tail. I thought he was a girl for awhile but now he has red red wattles and big red comb for a baby anyways. I beginning to think..ya never know till they crow lol.

Lisa, that sounds like chicken math!

This last clutch, my cockerels tails grew out way before the pullets. In fact, the boys feathered out faster all around.

 

[Chickielady]

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I have had an episode like that not too long ago when some family came over, brother brought his new honey, and when they got outta the car my marans flock ran over to see who had goodies and this new girl screamed and ran to pin herself against the car...terrified. She explained that she has always heard that chicken are mean !
And she is a school teacher hmmm:/
I also want to thank everyone for the awesome info and all the input...good to learn~

 

[ruth]

Don, you lost me on the part about how they will be judged as "Brown Reds" when they are "Black Coppers". Maybe I missed that explanation in the thread somewhere - would you be so kind as to explain what you mean?

 

[Chickielady]

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Can I ask where did you get them ?
I have been looking and looking for the plastic spiral ones...

 

[snowbird]

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Ruth, In the APA SOP there is no Black Copper classification, so anything not covered in the proposed standard will be in the Brown Red class, and we all know the BC breed like BC and not like Brown Reds. Check out the Brown Red color variety standard in the APA. Don