Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[pinkchick]

On a funnier note, take a look at where the last little chick that hatched decided to take a nap. Chick...aren't they great?

Don~
Is this angel wing? Noticed this yesterday. This little chick kept grabbing this wing with its beak for almost 2 days, chirping like mad and going in circles like a dog chasing his tail, sorta like it was going to rip it off. It has stopped doing that now, but these primaries sure do flip out. They are not reversed, they just stick out and sort of curl up near the end. I felt the joint, nothing feels out of place and the wing will fold up correctly, but it does not carry it there and the wing is not dropped. The left wing is normal.

 

[pinkchick]

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What is not required in all states? The blood testing in order to transport birds? Or the paperwork to ship live birds?

 

[shelleyd2008]

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What is not required in all states? The blood testing in order to transport birds? Or the paperwork to ship live birds?

NPIP certification to ship eggs is not required in all states, but there's only a handful that don't require it.

I'm trying to load some pics of the new babies to photobucket, so eventually I'll have some to post. Photobucket hates me lately

 

[shelleyd2008]

Surprisingly it didn't take long for the pics to load

Here is the first BCM chick from my BCM birds, apparently the not-mossy roo is daddy to this one (cause I know mama is the clean-legged mossy).

And here is clean-legged wheaten baby #2 from my clean-legged mossy BCM roo and hen

And just a refresher, this was wheaten baby #1 at day-old

The 2 new babies together

Marans are marans, they should still sell good. Too bad I have the wild card in my birds, eventually I'll get some 'good' ones.

ETA: The BCM chick is feather-legged, that's why I think the feather-legged roo is the daddy. I know the clean-legged mossy hen is mama to all 3 of these, she's the only one laying so far.

 

[pinkchick]

Okay.....I got it all straight now......regarding transporting birds from state to state, I called the source...the feds.

Each state has their own rules and regulations. NPIP certification and or health certificate is required from the state of origin and must be on file with each state of destination and a copy must accompany the birds for states that have border checks and or if a reason to show proof is requested. Some states require it and some do not.

So that takes care of that.....now if the State of Washington would only make it easier to obtain NPIP without wanting my right leg and my first born. It is not cheap here at all, trust me.....been looking into it for 3 years, I am sure the state vet is tired of hearing me complain. I have even sent letters to my senators.

Thanks Shelley for helping us out with that.

 

[pinkchick]

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What is not required in all states? The blood testing in order to transport birds? Or the paperwork to ship live birds?

NPIP certification to ship eggs is not required in all states, but there's only a handful that don't require it.

I'm trying to load some pics of the new babies to photobucket, so eventually I'll have some to post. Photobucket hates me lately

Cute chooks!

 

[math ace]

It would be REALLY GREAT if we Regular Marans Girls ( and I use that term very loosely) make plans to attend a chicken show in the middle of the U.S. for next year. A BIG show to justify the travel and somewhere central to all of us living in the extreme East or West . . . . I am thinking around the Kansas area . .. . We could plan on taking a few extra days just to hang out and talk BWARK BWARK chicken . . . .

 

[snowbird]

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Kim, yes that is A DQ, when the chick grows up the these feathers will close up outside of the other feather. Everyone will tell you to cull, but 30 year ago when I started with Buff Brahma some would come like this and with split wing. After I got them started I would cull them out but we have to work with what we have. Don

 

[pinkchick]

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Now that's a great idea Lisa!!!!!! Kansas is heckof closer than Georgia for me. Besides, I would love to drive through Colorado again, if it were in the summer.

Pink loves the state of Colorado lots and lots of stuff!

 

[snowbird]

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I think we talked about the NPIP before when selling eggs. I am a licensed Tester for the State of Michigan, MSU puts on a class every February to be a tester, then your name goes on file.

I see a lot of incorrect info. on shipping eggs, chicks, and Poults accross state lines. Anyone shipping accross state lines must have a VS form 9-3 turned in from your state, For live adult fowl you can do a formA1-013 to accompany the fowl , you can also have VS form 9-2 for whole flock test. These are all Dept. of Agriculture U.S. Government regulations that are administreted by each state. They do pull spot checks in some states, Kentucky routinely does the checks at the door of the exhibition building.

There are some states where their rules are much stricter so before driving check them out or you might not be able to enter the building. Some require the AI test. Don