Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[BarnGoddess01]

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He's only a year and a half old but he is definitely moulting and I noticed this morning that although he's still pinning down his favourites and going through the motions, he wasn't doing the deed. But I'm still collecting eggs for hatching under broodies so I guess I better crack some open and see if we're still in business!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Don, I plan to be at both Ohio National and Lucasville this year so I will totally track you down!!! You will like me MUCH better in person!!!!

(I would LOVE to take some of those cages off your hands .... <sigh>)

 

[DMRippy]

Ok what is Lucasville? I think Foley mentioned I should go to that, but then he said if I have not been to nationals I should go to that..... so what is the difference, just size? and when is lucasville?

 

[snowbird]

Ok what is Lucasville? I think Foley mentioned I should go to that, but then he said if I have not been to nationals I should go to that..... so what is the difference, just size? and when is lucasville?

Donna, Lucasville is Southern Ohio Poultry club where the APA National meet is this year. No it is not as big as the Ohio National at Columbus. Gardhouse from Canada will most likely be there and winning with his Wyandottes.

 

[gilavina]

Donna, Lucasville is Southern Ohio Poultry club where the APA National meet is this year. No it is not as big as the Ohio National at Columbus. Gardhouse from Canada will most likely be there and winning with his Wyandottes.

ugh......

Me wants some of those Gardhouse birdies!!

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: I think Foley has those too. He is testing a pullet line of SLW and I think that is the pen he has those in. When is Lucasville? Are they about the same time? We have family in Louisville and we could do some visiting and shows at the same time.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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And I will be there spectating from Canada!!!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

Quote: I think Foley has those too. He is testing a pullet line of SLW and I think that is the pen he has those in. When is Lucasville? Are they about the same time? We have family in Louisville and we could do some visiting and shows at the same time.

Lucasville is the beginning of October 6 -7.

 

[Cadeau]

Just wanted to stop in and say hey! I've been dragging my feet on posting but I'm still reading and keeping up with the thread.
I have put a lot of thought into my Marans and I think we have decided that we are going to concentrate on dark eggs and not so much on SOP birds. Of course, that doesn't mean I'll be forgetting about the SOP when breeding. I think the wife saw the disgust I had when all my roosters had DQ's. She really likes the SLW's more than the BCMs, so I have her out there with me now. Looks like I'll be looking for a rooster from really dark egg stock and I'll keep my #4 and #5 layers. Using them as foundation stock will give me something to start with.
Also, last night I finally was presented with a reward of another one of my projects. One of my pure bred Piedmontese heifers calved a little bull somewhere around the 80 - 90 lb area. Pic of mother and son as he stood for the first time.

Congrats, Slick!

Aren't they the cutest babies!?

 

[snowbird]

And I will be there spectating from Canada!!!

Barb, If you have not seen the Silv. Laced from Gardhouse you are in for a treat. Everytime I see them I want to run out and buy some.