Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[estamets]

These are my new onesw thet are blue hens and he is black marans

Gorgeous egg!!!

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

OK, I get confused by these types of eggs. When comparing to the Marans egg color chart, are they classified by the background shell color, the darkness of the speckles, or the average of the two colors?

 

[Jilsc]

Hello
Just got a few chicks to eventually add to our flock. The little Maran chick has what looks like a squished claw. It's purple and I feel awful she's just the tiniest lil chick. Any thoughts? Walking on it though a bit off balance.

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

Hello
Just got a few chicks to eventually add to our flock. The little Maran chick has what looks like a squished claw. It's purple and I feel awful she's just the tiniest lil chick. Any thoughts? Walking on it though a bit off balance.

Sounds like broken toe(s).

 

[chattery41]

My first chick from my incubator had a gimp claw. Was walking with the toes curled all under. I asked questions and done research and found a way to splint his toes out straight. When i take the splints off to change them, his toes are still crooked but not curled under.Look in emergencies/diseases/injuries and cures for more info. I used a pipe cleaner bent to shape of foot and since i didn't have vetrap on hand i used press n seal. It's like saran wrap but way better. He's wearing his new boot tonight.

 

[ThatFarmerChick]

My first chick from my incubator had a gimp claw. Was walking with the toes curled all under. I asked questions and done research and found a way to splint his toes out straight. When i take the splints off to change them, his toes are still crooked but not curled under.Look in   emergencies/diseases/injuries and cures for more info. I used a pipe cleaner bent to shape of foot and since i didn't have vetrap on hand i used press n seal. It's like saran wrap but way better. He's wearing his new boot tonight.

Good thinking. Nice alternative to popsicle sticks or broken tooth picks and vetrap.@ IhilianiCoffee, make sure that the foot is clean, free of any sores, and dry before wrapping it up.

 

[Ihilani Coffee]

Good thinking. Nice alternative to popsicle sticks or broken tooth picks and vetrap.@ IhilianiCoffee, make sure that the foot is clean, free of any sores, and dry before wrapping it up.

I'm not the one with a purple-toed chick, that was Jilsc.

Chattery41, I used a large bandaid for one with curled toes by putting the pad under the spread-out foot and using the sticky parts over the top making sure to separate the toes with sticky between them to hold toes in place.

 

[ataraninja1]

Down here in southeast LA, I use dry incubation with excellent results every time. Our humidity is usually no less than 30% anyway, so I do not have to add any water until hatch time. But I do leave the vent holes open so that the air inside can exchange with the air outside.

 

[bamadude]

Down here in southeast LA, I use dry incubation with excellent results every time. Our humidity is usually no less than 30% anyway, so I do not have to add any water until hatch time. But I do leave the vent holes open so that the air inside can exchange with the air outside.

what incubator do you use?

 

[Olive Oil]

Looking for Birchen Marans with excellent egg color. Anyone? I need to add some new genes.