Marans Thread for Posting Pics of Your Eggs, Chicks and Chickens

[Lotsapaints]

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Are you sure you didn't help it along

lucky you color coordinated

 

[NewHen]

whoops...posted in the wrong thread....

I posted my BCMs from greenfirefarms awhile ago...2 are definitely males and already started crowing. I found a home for the first crower and will have to find homes for the new crower...the third one that I was holding onto just to make absolutely sure it was a male, is probably a male. If anyone wants these guys (not to eat...) and can pick them up in Los Angeles, just let me know.

 

[pinkchick]

lotsa~ nah i didnt help it along just knew from past experience that it would oxidize, besides i do think it works better now that it is pink.

 

[Lotsapaints]

of course it works better I did find one with a poly barrel @ Northern 200+ does 100 lbs probably turns pink too my colors are rust and dust

 

[gvntofly05]

Quick question for those that have experience hatching Marans.

My very first BCM hatch they all hatched on days 22 and 23. Well I am now on day 21 with their offspring and no pips yet.

Is this something that is common with Marans? Hatching a little later than other breeds?

All my other hatches of bantams and olive eggers, I had pips day 20 and all hatched day 21.

 

[Wynette]

gvntofly05 - mine all hatch on day 21 typically.

Pinkchick - WOOT on the Harbor Freight cement mixer - we have one in town!

 

[pinkchick]

gvntofly~ yes sometimes they can take longer like 22/23 days. it is not a problem. good luck and be sure to post baby photos.

 

[gvntofly05]

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Will do, if they ever hatch!!!

I just need my hubby to get home so I can get out of the house!

Wynette~ I'll be going through this again, this time next week, when the eggs from you are due to hatch!

 

[Wynette]

Wynette~ I'll be going through this again, this time next week, when the eggs from you are due to hatch!

I wish I could say it gets easier each time you hatch, but IMO, it doesn't!​

 

[gvntofly05]

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I wish I could say it gets easier each time you hatch, but IMO, it doesn't!

Yep I do great until day 20. I don't think about it much until day 20 where I start looking in the bator every time I walk past it!

Once they start hatching I limit the amount of times I check on them. I don't want to cause the new little ones too much stress. I just imagine what I would feel like if I walked out of my house and looked up at the sky and seen this huge head pop out from behind a cloud and shining a bright light into my face!

I just rechecked my calendar and day 21 doesn't actually begin until 5pm, so that eases my mind a little more! I'm hoping to wake up to some pips and zips tomorrow morning!