Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Hens and Roos]

Okay, had a chance to get updated photos of some of the babies who sort of cooperated with us

They were 4 week on Dec 12th 2011 and it has been interesting watching them develope. Take a look and tell me what you see......

1. Only Black Marans chick from the hatch- we are guessing male:

2. Blue Marans chick-blue band

3. Blue Marans chick- orange band

4. Blue Marans chick- white band

5. Blue Marans chick-yellow band

6. Splash Marans chick-green band

7. Spalsh Marans chick-black band

sorry that the shots aren't the best, they were very wiggly today and I didn't have a lot of time to putts with them

 

[Debbi]

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Roberta, think Missouri! That is the reason I moved here. Slightly warmer than NE in the winter, although we do have our ice storms and tornados too! First from CT., for ged abodit! Second, moved here from Calif. in 1989. My real estate taxes this year were $253.00! ; house, 3.5 acres. In CA, I was paying $1700.00 per year for 1/2 acre with no outbuildings and a house. that was back in 1988, the year before I left! Can't even imagine what it is now??

I love the Shamos!!!!!! Such coool looking birds! Wish I had the set up here for some. Got to stay focused, got to stay focused, got to stay....

 

[Debbi]

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[Lotsapaints]

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[Debbi]

WTH??? I posted a comment to Hens, but it didn't show up??

 

[Lotsapaints]

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It's in there like my comment the quote thing is being wieerd

 

[Hens and Roos]

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it's in the middle of the pictures, I found it

 

[Debbi]

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Not quite sure who I am answering to here?? As for the sprigs; unless this bird was an absolutley,spot on perfect bird in ALL other respects, I would not breed it. The sprigs do pass on easily! Also, watch for the Carnation comb to pop up!!! Check all roos and hens!!! Yes, the roo does contribute to the egg color of the offspring! Hatch from the darkest eggs, and hopefully it will move you forward into the darker eggs. Dark egg to dark egg will help to gaurantee, but does not necessarily gaurantee a darker egg!

 

[math ace]

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If it clearly shows the fault then I don't think it will matter that it is a Cuckoo... Go ahead and post it

 

[Debbi]

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it's in the middle of the pictures, I found it

Yes, thanks to you both! Thought I was losing my mind there for a bit!

That's NOT where I put it, but....?????