Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[math ace]

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ABSOLUTELY, any time you make a purchase - - - quarantine is a good thing.

 

[Wynette]

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ABSOLUTELY, any time you make a purchase - - - quarantine is a good thing.

DITTO - I do a MINIMUM of 3 weeks, 4 if possible. I'm glad they all made it okay! They'll look so much better after a few good rest days!!!

 

[Keara]

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ABSOLUTELY, any time you make a purchase - - - quarantine is a good thing.

DITTO - I do a MINIMUM of 3 weeks, 4 if possible. I'm glad they all made it okay! They'll look so much better after a few good rest days!!!

OK will do. DH will not be thrilled as they are in his shop, but it's all for the best!

 

[Wynette]

Yuppers - I'm sure they're just fine, but tell you what - read some of the NUMEROUS threads on here by folks who've not quarantined, then had to put down entire flocks later. It's the saddest thing. Purple Chicken even did a YouTube video with a plea to folks to ALWAYS quarantine after he had to put down a ton of chickens due to an illness brought in by an adult chicken he purchased. So, so sad. It's just not worth the chance.

 

[flgardengirl]

I am planning at least a 4 wk quarantine for some chickens I am adopting from a rescue this weekend. It is better to be safe than sorry. I know these chickens come from a good place but I always quarantine anyways.

Keara congrats on your new birds. They look nice.

Congrats on everyone's kids who got into college. Its so great to watch your kids achieve thier dreams.

 

[ruth]

Hey guys - thought you might want to critique this black copper - is that too much leg feathering (do ya think)????:

Also thought you might enjoy seeing the eggs my CornishX hens are laying - they're bigger than the peafowl eggs or goose eggs but then again, the hens weigh 20 pounds:

Merry Christmas to all.

 

[NewHen]

I only got one female from the eggs I hatched from Greenfire Farms, but she lays very large, very dark eggs. I love her! All my other marans are now laying and they started with small pullet eggs, but she laid large eggs from the start.



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[jeremy]

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Ruth, is that a Marans X Cochin??? LOL!

 

[Keara]

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I've heard about those really dark eggs from these GFF hens. I have to admit that it was a big part of the reason I spent the money for them.

 

[fowled-out]

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Yellow feet and brown wing triangle, form looks out of place, is that a mix?