Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[math ace]

My two blue copper hens that have laid almost NO EGGS in the last two weeks - - -
BOTH did the "I gotta lay an egg - NOW" walk today.

 

[flgardengirl]

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Ohh I think he is pretty. I like that coloring in the first pic!! They are all pretty though. You have alot of pretty birds. I am starting to think my little splash might be a roo now. It is starting to stand like one lol.

Mathace: I am jealous, I wanna gazebo lol. Make sure and put some pics up somewhere when its done. If I had one, it would just be full of plants though like everything else lol.
It was such a nice day today, I weeded whats left of my pepper garden and repotted a bunch of stuff, basically stayed outside all day. I am loving these cooler nights and mornings!
I have to start thinking about getting ready to set up my winter greenhouse pretty soon!

 

[flgardengirl]

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LOL @ the eggwalk. I read somewhere that feeding cayenne pepper makes them lay. Has anyone here tried that?

 

[Davlyn]

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Ohh I think he is pretty. I like that coloring in the first pic!! They are all pretty though. You have alot of pretty birds. I am starting to think my little splash might be a roo now. It is starting to stand like one lol.

Mathace: I am jealous, I wanna gazebo lol. Make sure and put some pics up somewhere when its done. If I had one, it would just be full of plants though like everything else lol.
It was such a nice day today, I weeded whats left of my pepper garden and repotted a bunch of stuff, basically stayed outside all day. I am loving these cooler nights and mornings!
I have to start thinking about getting ready to set up my winter greenhouse pretty soon!

I do like his coloring very much

 

[math ace]

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I swear these girls are such a tease - -
the first one went in there and laid her egg and the stepped in it and broke it.
The second one went in there and LAID NOTHING ! !

 

[bigoakhunter]

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LOL @ the eggwalk. I read somewhere that feeding cayenne pepper makes them lay. Has anyone here tried that?

Last winter when my laying flock, ( not Marans), had slowed way down on egg production, I would sprinkle cayenne pepper flakes on feed and on yougrt treats etc. After 2- 3 days of this egg production was up about 25% So not a miracle cure, but did help.

Dave

 

[bargain]

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Nancy~
I thought that I had sent you a response to this post but looking through everything I can't find it. Sorry.
Here is a link to something I posted about blue, maybe it will help answer your questions. If you need any help decifering or it confuses you please don't hesitate in sending me a message or asking.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4906523#p4906523

Thanks Pink Chick, I'm absor bing that and Correction.....I do have coppering in my splashs,,,,whewee it was hiding or just developing....
So if I put a black copper in with this, then I will get a blue cooper ???Right?

Thanks.

 

[pinkchick]

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Nancy~
I thought that I had sent you a response to this post but looking through everything I can't find it. Sorry.
Here is a link to something I posted about blue, maybe it will help answer your questions. If you need any help decifering or it confuses you please don't hesitate in sending me a message or asking.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4906523#p4906523

Thanks Pink Chick, I'm absor bing that and Correction.....I do have coppering in my splashs,,,,whewee it was hiding or just developing....
So if I put a black copper in with this, then I will get a blue cooper ???Right?

Thanks.

Your Welcome.

Yes, Black Copper x Splash Copper will give you 100% Blue Copper.
Now when you start making those BL-Cprs you know you have to show them to us.

 

[pinkchick]

Thanks Everyone!

I know I say this over and over again but that darn blue gene is too much fun!

Oh and thanks for the names that you all contributed. I think that I must go with the name "Slate", THANKS CHOOKS!

So, if I give her a bath now, does that mean that "I'm wiping the "Slate" clean?"

 

[geebs]

Pink: She is a new pullet that you will use for breeding then you are "starting with a new slate"... (had to add that!!)