Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[pwdhorn]

Looking for some black marans in southeast al. just for eggs not show birds

 

[math ace]

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I have been home taking care of my dad for the last year. Part of our activity is to run back to the chicken coop ( actually stroll) every 30 minutes and collect the eggs fresh - - very fresh. They get labeled right then and there. By doing this, I have determined that two of the girls lay very distinct eggs and I wouldn't have to see them on the nest to know their eggs.

 

[VillageChicken]

Math, so sorry about the struggle with your dad. Caring for a parent with special needs is probably emotionally draining enough without it damaging something you are passionate about. Hope you find the perfect birds in your next hatch.

 

[math ace]

THANKS every one - - -

I can tell you the 911 operator thought I was crazy went I went hysterical over the incubator being thrown across the living room . . . .

I can also tell you that Mr. Police officier's stomach was quesy over the sight of dead chicks and yuck all over the floor.

So Thanks again - - It was tramuatic . . .

 

[Lotsapaints]

Village these are Blue Birchen x Blue Birchen though I did get a split from this breeders Blue Copper pen I didn't ask her any more questions as I know these are a project none of mine hatched with feathered shanks and I'm on a waiting list for more from another breeder and those have feathered shanks and were the same ones that Julie used to get those feathered shanks I just didn't get any out of my hatch. The color is so striking and I'm becoming a blue fan now that I have some I am considering making Blue Silver Cuckoos it's the egg color that's so hard to keep..... I too think Blue Salmon is to die for.....after Pink gets those perfected I'll try some should name my place "The Project Coops"

it seems what ever breed I like is mucho work.

 

[Harris5]

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I'm so sorry!!!!

 

[gilavina]

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Hey kim,

I just wanted to say that I had a chick I needed to hobble from my last hatch and it works fantastic doing it the way you showed me how in your photos. I also love that vet wrap for banding when they are tiny. It save so much time not havin to switch the band out so often!

 

[seabreeze]

Oh thank you for reminding me about the vet wrap!! I need some MUY PRONTO to ID the NC chicks from our home boys from various hatches. I will head over to the feed store for several colors, very cool!!

 

[Bravo]

So sorry Math.

 

[math ace]

I need to go incubator shopping - --

I would like your suggestions please. .

Give me the top two models that you have used.

I do need something that can handle temp and humidity swings in the room the incubator sits in.
We can be 80 - 90 during the day AND 60 - 70 during night when windows are open.


THANKS