Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Wynette]

I am looking for some information that I think I read on this thread. Someone posted that they have been experimenting on early sexing of chicks by holding the chick on its back on their lap. I believe they said after the chick had relaxed and a foot comes up in a defensive position it was a cockerel, if it stretches out it was a pullet.

Does this ring a bell for anyone? I would sure like to find that post again of know who it was that posted it. There was some more information that was quite interesting that I have forgotten and would like to refresh my memory.

Unfortunately, that's an old wives' tail.

 

[KsKingBee]

Unfortunately, that's an old wives' tail.

Rats, well I only have one old wife and she didn't tell me.

 

[DeannaA]

My guy is getting older and more handsome. What do you think? His tail feathers and foot feathers were picked out but are coming back since moved into a bigger coop.

 

[DMRippy]

White Marans have been Admitted to the APA!!!!!!

 

[ladycat]

White Marans have been Admitted to the APA!!!!!!

I was just coming to post that! You beat me to it!

Doin' the happy dance!

 

[Blue Roo]

i have this young blue copper roo that in going to sell if anybody is interested he has a lot of copper on him he is 8 months old he is not getting along with his father to good so he's got to go I'm in georgia

 

[Blue Roo]

u can see how much copper he has in this picture

 

[Blue Roo]

 

[ChickCrazed]

What signs are there for sexing Maran chicks? Mine are about 2 weeks old and I have three. One seems to be feathering quicker on its wings. I have also noticed that one has started to get white over its eyes. Is there anything I can watch for to sex them other than comb/wattles? And, when should the comb/wattles start to appear? Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

White Marans have been Admitted to the APA!!!!!!

Just as I get a recessive white chick from my BCM...