Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[gvntofly05]

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First I was drawn to the egg color. Once I hatched my first batch and really started researching the breed I was sucked in. I am one that loves a challenge and breeding BCM's will give me that. My neighbors have Wyandottes, Polish and Australorps and I have EE's and BCM's. Out of all of them I am in love with my BCM's dispositions and personalities. They are sweet and not flighty at all. They are my absolute favorite breed!

 

[geebs]

Illia Sorry to hear about the Roo thing.... Hey if you get down this area I will give you a girl to go with your boys... No girls??? All boys.. man what a drag...

Thanks everyone for the compliments on my girls... I am sure eggcited for the POL!!!

Illia do you get this way ever? (portland)

Oh and question about the breed: EGG COLOR First it was a breed research and the spotted birds were my first... OMGOSH spotted dark egg layers... Cornucopia... I did the blue pens and the blue copper pens and then I got some Wade birds... That was it!!! I was over the moon for my Wade birds and my Wade/Presley by Donna Gherke... I am still over the moon for them... I can't say enough nice things... The health is my favorite aspect.. Those sturdy little buggers are so healthy and lively and yet as kind as my cochins... LOVE EM>>> EVERY ONE OF EM!!!!

 

[chicken stalker]

well the ladies forgot about my birthday (19th).....all I wanted is a nice chocolate egg from just one of them (out of 3) but noooooo, it must have slipped their 29 week old minds!

still waiting patiently.

 

[sequoiacyclist]

Oh I know! I have been drooling over blue wheatens for a while now. Unfortunately I only have 3 breeder pens though and they are designated for wheatens, black coppers and silkies. Perhaps the silkies can share their space?

 

[Illia]

Geebs - I have girls.

I was even noting earlier that my first Bev Davis girl just began laying a few days ago. . . Gorgeous eggs!!

I would always love more though.

I'm in love with the DARK layers and only have 4 right now. Well, we'll see. . . I might have more. I have wheatens too whose parents laid beautiful eggs, and I also have Wynette's whose parents laid beautiful eggs. . . Who knows. The sad part is that none of my SUPER dark eggs from Wynette hatched. I guess I'll find out once everyone else begins laying . . . All I know is that the BC Bev Davis girls are so far really promising!

I go down as far as Aberdeen on occasion, quite often lately in fact, due to the constant purchase of goats or yaks or such.

 

[geebs]

Happy Birthday Chickenstalker

Why isn't there a imoticon for birthdays????

 

[chicken stalker]

thanks

 

[Illia]

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Umm, Blue Wheatens can easily be thrown in your Wheaten pen. After all, Blue x Black = Blue and Black, and Blue x Blue = also Blue and Black, with a little Splash too.

I've got my blue and normal Wheatens intermingled right now, because my cockerel is normal wheaten, and I've got a blue wheaten hen - So if someone wants Wheatens - I'll collect from the Wheaten girls. If someone wants Blue Wheatens - I'll collect from the Blue Wheaten girl, and the customer shal get 50 percent Blue Wheatens from her.

 

[geebs]

Illia

Aberdeen... ha ha... Nope girl you are on your own!!! ha ha

I don't leave town less I am fetching my own chickens!!!! ha ha.... I am glad you have girls I was feeling so sorry for you!!! Cree has great stock and good egg color and they are only doing the Davis line now... I bought their last two wades....Yep.. I did travel for that one. Lets see some of the girls.. Your boy Maple or was it Mable... was a nice looking bird.... No mean roos allowed though.. Sad but necessary.

 

[pinkchick]

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Ya know ladies (geebs and Illia) I live smack dab right in the middle (distance wise) between you two. I think its only fair for the two of you to meet up here. I'll have pink lemonade and cookies ready.