Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Ivywoods]

$200 for a Sportsman is CHEAP. Check it out. Most of the parts can be purchased or ordered fairly reasonably off the internet! Find out what it needs, then check on the internet for the cost of parts. It might be a really old one, but they still work great.

 

[snowbird]

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Debbi, About the only thing that goes wrong with the Sportsman is the wafer switch, I converted all of mine over to the electronic switch. I can give you some do's and don'ts if you are interested. Don

 

[Debbi]

Thanks all. I will call them today to see if they still have it. I may have waited too long! I looked at the GQF site, and for the most part, parts prices were pretty doable. I really like the idea of having the hatcher in the same unit! Now, to find a place to put the monster!

 

[Ivywoods]

Yep, Deb. You better get on that "like a chicken on a june bug!"

 

[Debbi]

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Oh, that makes me think of summer!! I love watching the chooks catch a June bug or Cicata! The race is on!

 

[pinkchick]

First of Bill's 2 gen. Olive egger is here......and out of the darkest olive egg I set. It's a little splash like it's mamma and no single comb!!!!!!!!!!

 

[poularde]

Congrats Pink! I would love to see a Bill Olive-egger! Hint Hint.

 

[pinkchick]

Ask and you will receive!!!!!! Taaa-daaaaaa!

 

[poularde]

Thanks Pink! Look at the sweet little baby...

 

[pinkchick]

Thanks Poularde! Now the wait to see if it's a boy or girl..then if it's a girl....the wait for the egg.

Ohhhh...and with all the New Year excitement I forgot to say I have found some new GFF pullet eggs in the coop over the last week too!