Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[math ace]

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This is a better photo. I think he makes a better example of the wrong back angle.... and the sharp tail break.

 

[Debbi]

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isn't it shocking?!

Yes, it is shocking! I've learned more about faults than good points! And why do they all seem to come all at once?

Maybe it's more of a case of, the more you know, the more you see. Guess that's how it is supposed to be, but oh, some times I wish for the days of "ignorance is bliss"!

 

[gilavina]

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isn't it shocking?!

Yes, it is shocking! I've learned more about faults than good points! And why do they all seem to come all at once?

Maybe it's more of a case of, the more you know, the more you see. Guess that's how it is supposed to be, but oh, some times I wish for the days of "ignorance is bliss"!

haha it really does go that way sometimes tho....considering most big breeders will cull to keep just the top 10% it stands to reason you will see a lot more of what you don't want than do want. Especially when starting out the first few years I'd guess. I'm not sure if I ever had a chance of "ignorance is bliss' with my dad. I remember him teaching me what to cull for before I even went to kindergarten. It was always funny when we'd go to sales or swaps and etc and I was the one picking out the best birds. People sure would give me the sideways looks...oh well. haha

 

[Debbi]

Vicki, you are very fortunate to have had that upbringing! I was/am the only one in my whole family that was ever really interested in animals. Had to seek my own info from others, but I had a good eye for it. I was out with my Mother one time, and she remarked on a "pretty pony". I think I was 10 or 11 at the time, and promptly told her why she was wrong, and shredded the pony's conformation one piece at a time!

She just looked at me, shook her head, and said, "you are somewhat of a different breed, aren't you??"

Yes Mom, you got that right! It's just be in recent years that I started doing ancestry research on my family, and discovered a looooong line of farmers!

 

[DMRippy]

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It is terrible about your other roo, but the above is just too funny because it is just too true !

I had 9 sold 2.... you know that is just my Marans.... I have 6 other breeds of roos and 15 more that I know of growing up in my shop. I need a rooster pen.... maybe in the spring.

 

[gilavina]

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haha awesome! I'm the only child of my parents that is crazy about animals...but both my parents are animal nuts. It does make me feel really fortunate and I do feel like my upbringing was a gift and that I have a responsibility to use what I know as much as possible. Having said that...it doesn't make culling animals one gets attached to any less hard.

I have to head to work now, but will be back this afternoon. I took a few photos yesterday but never had time to load them. They are random shots...like of a couple of my pygmies for Kim that I promised and of that big splash girl and some birchens.... alright. I'm off!

 

[DMRippy]

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Your young boy is getting his own pen and girls today or tomorrow, don't want to lose him

Thanks

 

[Christie Rhae]

I am just checking... Is this the right thread for the marans standard and the place where pics of faults and DQs is gonna be posted?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=385769
I think the most recent post is in July. Is there another one? I don't want to miss anything.

 

[berkeleysprings]

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good afternoon young lady later on I will post some pictures of white feathers and wings. yellow legs and cottontail but that's the only fault but I've had and I think I've cured but yellow leg issue.

 

[stoopid]

Christy rhae, I think it's different. I suck at links, let me try https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6577909#p6577909
Try this one, I think it's right.