Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Keara]

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NOPE! I have been EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED in the marans egg production. I have 1 bird that hasn't laid an egg in 6 months. I have another bird that lays 1 egg every two weeks. Lastly, I have 2 girls that lay really good when they are laying. However, they have decide that they need a winter vacation. It started a month ago.

I am talking NO EGGS from 4 birds in over a MONTH. Every one else is pulling their own weight, but these slackers. They may need to be renames - - breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert if they don't start laying soon.

Maybe the three breeds I keep to specialize in will be Delawares, speckled sussex and partridge rocks - - - -

I REALLY don't see the point in chickens that don't lay eggs. . . . .
I live in FLORIDA - - REALLY, should they be complaining about my weather ? ? ?

NOW, I betcha you are wishing you hadn't asked

Up here in the fozen dark north of Vermont..... One of my two mature BCM girls has been laying me 5 eggs a week. She is a keeper for sure, her sister layed me two eggs about a month ago and than desided to wait for warmer weather.

 

[Wynette]

Morning, friends! Again, I'm behind on the thread! I'll catch up soon.

Meantime...I know absolutely nothing about goats, but a friend sent this video to me of baby goats playing, and it's just the sweetest thing ever! Thought I'd share:

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[Debbi]

Nothing cuter than baby goats and lambs in the springtime!! Wish my puter would do You Tube!

 

[Debbi]

My best laying pullet hasn't given me an egg in two days. I'm totally expecting another double-yolker today! You hear me Pretty???

 

[Wynette]

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[Debbi]

OO ooo ooo! I think I have my first pip!!!

Now I'll drive myself crazy looking at all the different specks I didn't see before!

Need to go to town, so that will make me get away from the bator!

 

[cherylcohen]

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[Wynette]

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I most always find something to do out of the house for a few hours when the pipping begins. Otherwise I literally get a headache from straining to see all that's happening...or not...in the bator! BEST of luck & good hatching vibes, Debbi!

 

[Debbi]

Thanks Wynette!!

 

[Keara]

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Debbi,
So much fun!

good luck. I am sitting on my hands

waiting till mid Jan to start the 'bator