Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[berkeleysprings]

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they are doing g good im finaly working out the recessive yellow leg deal . i dont have any with yellow showing. i have a deacent pair im looking forward to test breeding in about 7 months . i have around12 hens and many roosters i will cull the roosters in a few months..it all takes alit of time but i.m in it for the long hall. i have a few hens to sell this weekend .

 

[Hens and Roos]

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Good Luck

I was born on the 13th too and have no problem with that number!

 

[stoopid]

My favorite number is 13, and I will be 50 next month. UGH!
The chickens keep me sane!

 

[Debbi]

Aww, you'll be fine! I'm working on the next decade. That one may be a shocker to my pride!

I'll just take what the good Lord gives me, and be darned grateful. Can't believe I made it this far!

 

[Debbi]

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they are doing g good im finaly working out the recessive yellow leg deal . i dont have any with yellow showing. i have a deacent pair im looking forward to test breeding in about 7 months . i have around12 hens and many roosters i will cull the roosters in a few months..it all takes alit of time but i.m in it for the long hall. i have a few hens to sell this weekend .

Good deal! Hope this hatch allows me to overcome my problems..

 

[Bravo]

I have an egg question--

What is the desired hue of the eggs? Of course they are supposed to be dark but should they be dark and go toward the red/warm undertones or toward the cool/ash undertones?

 

[Debbi]

Hi Bravo! Long time, no see. Not sure what you mean by the cool ash undertones?? Got a pic? Me, I love the ruby, shiny finish eggs.

 

[gilavina]

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I personally love the ruby red warm tones, but that's just me.

Hopefully someone will be able to tell you for certain which is preferred

 

[Debbi]

Not just you Vicki, that's what I love too. I just collected two, one with speckles.

 

[gilavina]

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yay! speckled ones are the best!