Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Keara]

Found this posting on craigslist for Vermont.... it is a sad statement on poultery showing in our area!

http://burlington.craigslist.org/grd/2146876221.html

Free Rare Rooster "My granddaughter's pullet has started to crow. He is a big gorgeous rare Blue Laced Wyandotte, about 8 months old. He was state tested in September for disease, and still has the leg band. She won a blue ribbon for him at Tunbridge Fair. (although he was shown then as a pullet)"

 

[geebs]

perhaps this should be posted on the wyandotte thread.

 

[berkeleysprings]

my short 2 years i seen it wether i use lighting or not any time of year my marans get spots and my EE,rocks and silkiee are clean but

i found a little something to back up your thoughts it mentioned " Lighting programme" Do not use continuous light, or light programmes consisting of short, intermittent light periods.







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[crazyforchicks]

I am really excited about this new egg! Its the one on the upper far right.

 

[berkeleysprings]

hears the site i quoted
about cause of spots , this might be helpful to some
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/28/blood-spots

 

[marquisella]

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From what I understand, blood spots are more common in dark egg layers.

Its appears it is also genetic. Passed from the hen to the daughters. I have no proof,,just what I've learned along the way.

Marans are notorious for having blood spots.

 

[Keara]

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perhaps, but I was complaining earlier about the lack of marans breeders in my area (the northeast) and the general low population density of non hatchery chicken enthusiasts. This was just an example of what made me want to

the fact that a rooster won a blue ribbon for pullets at a fair, a fair largely considered one of the most agriculturally oriented in our state.

I envy you westerners, so many of you are riding the crest of the marans wave. In the northeast we are still in the kiddy pool.

Not to mention I am continually impress how many of you have been up for hours.... when I am just getting my coffee made.

 

[math ace]

I'm still looking for where I read the "artificial light" theory.

I found this though - - - Causes of blood spots according to the University of Florida

1. Inherited

2. Increased blood spots occur with sudden environmental temperature changes

3. Age of hens: incidence higher with older hens

4. Deficiencies of vitamin K (probably rare) or vitamin A

5. Sulfaquinoxaline may increase incidence if vitamin K is marginal

The link is http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps020

I do like #2. I did not have a problem until Fall when I added the lighting. We have had some crazy temps this year.
I will keep looking for the article siting "artificial lighting" too.

 

[math ace]

I just read another theory going back to 1945 and verified since then that "sudden changes / surprises" , i.e. lights suddenly coming on or off could cause blood spots.

Still looking for the article I read about 4 months ago

 

[math ace]

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There are some well know breeders in the Ohio area - - - much closer to you than me !
They aren't doing any marans - - - - but they do know the difference between a roo and a pullet !