Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[gilavina]

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I'm not sure....I've been wondering how long I can hold off hatching and the more I hear about it, the more I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna be able to resist

I just don't know what I might have laying then that I want to set. I was thinking maybe some tester eggs from Gigantor and Big Boy, and test out some of these birchen boys I've kept. I don't want to even think about trying to ship eggs...plus the more I think about how much there is with the carnations going around...I'm really thinking about closing the flock....

 

[joymac]

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Nice blue chick down color....bet this chick is a stunning blue upon maturity.

I also think that this chick is a pullet....but don't hold me too that.

Oooh, I love hearing that! (the pullet possibility)

 

[Hens and Roos]

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we will!!! probably plan to set Dec 12th as our eggs like to hatch at least a day early. probably won't follow the thread as it is hard to keep up!

 

[Raven1]

I will be if my girls start to lay again!!

 

[Mountain Mel 22]

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you too, huh?

 

[pinkchick]

I can't follow the thread either Cheryl....it moves faster than this thread. But I do try to pop in and catch up on what I can. I voted myself the worst participant last year.

This will be my 3rd year hatching out NYD babies...too much fun and adds a little excitement to the New Year as us old fuddies like to stay home.

I will be hatching whatever is laying. Really hoping for some more Barnie eggs but those stingy girls haven't given me an egg since I set the last 6 eggs they gave me in the 'bator and now those chicks are over a week old.

Will definitely be setting some more test eggs from Lil' Bill and hoping that Charmin decideds to lay, but I think I may be holding out hope for nothing. She probably won't lay until Spring. She is in with the large Birchen male and another Blue Copper hen that is Bill's daughter.

 

[flgardengirl]

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I can't wait to see your white babies! Do they hatch out yellow or white?

 

[Mountain Mel 22]

Hey Pinkchick...should I hang on to any eggs that I get from Dolly Parton from now until next Friday & bring them up to put in the 'bator?

outside temp has dropped 2* since I logged on this morning!

 

[pinkchick]

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I can't wait to see your white babies! Do they hatch out yellow or white?

 

[DMRippy]

I am going to hatch NYD, Should I hatch pullet marans eggs? They are not huge, maybe large. I don't mind waiting if that is too small for marans to hatch well. I have some other eggs coming. Not going to hatch a ton, I don't think... My breeding pens have been delayed because hubby got sick again... now I have a crick in my neck....

once those pens are done.... test hatching will ensue