Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Wynette]

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I thought the intent of this thread was so we could all learn, compare notes, and ALL improve our birds. It's beginning to sound like a "who has the best bird" contest.

I, for one, would like to continue asking questions, reading critiques, and learning what things to watch for in my own flock.

 

[fdnick]

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yeah.. but your freezer would be empty

 

[snowbird]

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yeah.. but your freezer would be empty

I could of saved a ton of money on my feed bill for sure. Don

 

[ruth]

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I thought the intent of this thread was so we could all learn, compare notes, and ALL improve our birds. It's beginning to sound like a "who has the best bird" contest.

I, for one, would like to continue asking questions, reading critiques, and learning what things to watch for in my own flock.

Me too Wynette. That's just it. I don't think anyone has the "perfect" bird but the thread is starting to become a "beauty pagent" where APA SOP is the most important thing. I realize it is to "show people" but I just want to remind everyone that most people out there are not show people. They are kind of excluded from this thread and afraid to "jump in" and post or to ask questions. I know, because they write to me and most order birds. Why.....not because they intend to show but because so many of those that do won't sell their birds because they aren't perfected yet.

As I stated a little earlier, on closer inspection, I would have to cull my entire flock. The endless list has taken its toll even on me and I thought I was pretty "non-involved" in the APA SOP "thing". The "fun" can be drained if it becomes nothing more than a "well that one's not good enough...that one either....nor that one" mentality when you look around your flock.

I liked the "old days" when everyone who got BCMs was so thrilled. Now it's more like, all those same people are now disappointed.

 

[ruth]

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yeah.. but your freezer would be empty

Already is. We can't bring ourselves to even "cull" the Cornish Crosses we bought this Spring. We buy our chicken already fried at the Texaco station here in town.

 

[snowbird]

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I thought the intent of this thread was so we could all learn, compare notes, and ALL improve our birds. It's beginning to sound like a "who has the best bird" contest.

I, for one, would like to continue asking questions, reading critiques, and learning what things to watch for in my own flock.

Me too Wynette. That's just it. I don't think anyone has the "perfect" bird but the thread is starting to become a "beauty pagent" where APA SOP is the most important thing. I realize it is to "show people" but I just want to remind everyone that most people out there are not show people. They are kind of excluded from this thread and afraid to "jump in" and post or to ask questions. I know, because they write to me and most order birds. Why.....not because they intend to show but because so many of those that do won't sell their birds because they aren't perfected yet.

As I stated a little earlier, on closer inspection, I would have to cull my entire flock. The endless list has taken its toll even on me and I thought I was pretty "non-involved" in the APA SOP "thing". The "fun" can be drained if it becomes nothing more than a "well that one's not good enough...that one either....nor that one" mentality when you look around your flock.

I liked the "old days" when everyone who got BCMs was so thrilled. Now it's more like, all those same people are now disappointed.

Ruth, All anyone would have to do is start a new thread titled Non APA Standard Marans and see how many would be there. Don

 

[Wynette]

Monique, I have had numerous folks PM me to say they are afraid to post on this thread. I keep telling them to do so...we all can learn. I don't feel like it's geared to show folks - just folks who want to breed to the standard, when it's approved, or those just wanting pretty eggs. Either or, it's all in what you are gleaning from the thread.

 

[Wynette]

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There you go!

 

[fdnick]

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yeah.. but your freezer would be empty

Already is. We can't bring ourselves to even "cull" the Cornish Crosses we bought this Spring. We buy our chicken already fried at the Texaco station here in town.

Yeah but that gas staion chicken is really good

hooray for grease

 

[Newyorkrita]

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I thought the intent of this thread was so we could all learn, compare notes, and ALL improve our birds. It's beginning to sound like a "who has the best bird" contest.

I, for one, would like to continue asking questions, reading critiques, and learning what things to watch for in my own flock.

Me too Wynette. That's just it. I don't think anyone has the "perfect" bird but the thread is starting to become a "beauty pagent" where APA SOP is the most important thing. I realize it is to "show people" but I just want to remind everyone that most people out there are not show people. They are kind of excluded from this thread and afraid to "jump in" and post or to ask questions. I know, because they write to me and most order birds. Why.....not because they intend to show but because so many of those that do won't sell their birds because they aren't perfected yet.

As I stated a little earlier, on closer inspection, I would have to cull my entire flock. The endless list has taken its toll even on me and I thought I was pretty "non-involved" in the APA SOP "thing". The "fun" can be drained if it becomes nothing more than a "well that one's not good enough...that one either....nor that one" mentality when you look around your flock.

I liked the "old days" when everyone who got BCMs was so thrilled. Now it's more like, all those same people are now disappointed.

Maybe this thread on BYC is geared to show people, it certainly seems that way to me. But there must be lots of people out there like me, who will never breed (no roosters allowed) and came to the Marans breed because of those gorgeous stop you in your tracks chocolate colored eggs.

I see the pictures of everyones birds that get critiqued and most of the time I can't see the difference. Yes, I can see a squirrel tail and something like no coppering in a BCM but otherwise I am pretty much in the dark. Since I will never show I figgure it doesn't matter. I think MCM hens are very pretty and that incudes ones you guys most likely think are not worthy of breeding. So I just want a BCM hen or two for a small backyard flock so I can enjoy getting some dark eggs.