Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[gander007]

I paid $20 for a dz BCMFrench standard from a flock that originated fro, Bev Davis line. Central Tx are.

I would have to say you got a good deal so please let us know how the hatch goes

 

[8isenuff]

I would have to say you got a good deal so please let us know how the hatch goes

I did drive an hour out of town to get them...so guess you can add gas $....

 

[gander007]

I did drive an hour out of town to get them...so guess you can add gas $....

That sounds great at first I was thinking you got them from e bay which made
me think of broken air pocket but now it sounds like you are going to have a
great hatch after all so I really wish you well with them

 

[Bangarang64]

I don't know if anyone would be interested in this, but just for fun I decided to hatch out the eggs from my Red Stars which were shacking up with my spare Wheaten Marans Roo.
I made a thread to document the progress.
If you don't mind, I'd really like some input.
-Thanks!

 

[cluckcluckluke]

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Oh how I love the prices of the US.
Over in Australia some 'nice' parent stock can sell eggs for easily $100/ dozen.
I have heard of pullets going for $200+ each, and the quality is no where near as good as the US.

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

How much do you guys pay for a dozen BCM hatching eggs?
Say, not show quality but still very good looking.

$35/doz in NW Oregon, NW USA.

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

Ihilani coffee - yes the middle is from my BCM x BR. Shes such a beautiful bird and her eggs have all been around 2.25 oz, bigger than the eggs from my 15 pullets (black stars, buff, EE) that were hatched 2 months earlier.

Post some pics of your chicks!!

I have heard (DMRippy) this cross makes a good meat bird as well. I only got pullets so will have to wait for the head spots on future hatches to find out for myself. These are the only pics you'll see, as the two crossbred pullets were sold today at 2 days old.

(mixed in with Rhodebars) Can you tell which are the BCM X BR?

 

[omas biddies]

HELLO to you
Happy biddies day
I am glad you asked
Yesterday I brought4 marans and one is light,solid yellow.
I wonder if it will turn white

 

[omas biddies]

I would love to watch it
I just of Dec 27 red sex link

 

[cluckcluckluke]

I'm sorry, but you have been over many threads and you are making so sense at all?!?!?!
@omas biddies