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Yes, I know but we can't make it.
I'm so bummed! We are going to Red Bluff to pick up our new chickies! I'm excited about that but I wanted to go to the show too.
I will be at the Nov. 19th show though.
Hi Ron, no I did not see your post about the craigslist ad for Penedesencas. Their eggs are gorgeous but they are small to medium and I'm afraid the extra large, creamy eggs of the marans (they really do taste creamier and many of mine were bigger than jumbos!) are a HUGE draw for me as well as the color. Everywhere I look everyone says that marans' eggs are not for eating because they are just too darned expensive (in France they sell for around $40.00 a dozen, not hatching eggs, just eating eggs) but I used to eat mine all the time and boy are they good! So I'm afraid I'm pretty fixated on the marans for now. That may change though! Folks are always tempting me with new breeds.
Sheryl you are correct. They are extremely heat tolerant but don't do well in freezing weather. And yes they are known for being one of the worst breeds for temperament. Very nervous birds. I greatly admire the folks with the patience to breed these birds. They were in danger of becoming extinct and are still considered very, very rare. Now there are quite a few dedicated folks working hard to bring this bird back. They are supposedly fantastic layers. Laying a lot more eggs than the marans, by far. Lacey is right though, if you take your time, sit with your birds a lot and stay calm around them they will learn to accept you and won't be so nervous.
I'm not that patient though. I guess I'm one of the flightier breeds.
Yes, I know but we can't make it.
I will be at the Nov. 19th show though.
Hi Ron, no I did not see your post about the craigslist ad for Penedesencas. Their eggs are gorgeous but they are small to medium and I'm afraid the extra large, creamy eggs of the marans (they really do taste creamier and many of mine were bigger than jumbos!) are a HUGE draw for me as well as the color. Everywhere I look everyone says that marans' eggs are not for eating because they are just too darned expensive (in France they sell for around $40.00 a dozen, not hatching eggs, just eating eggs) but I used to eat mine all the time and boy are they good! So I'm afraid I'm pretty fixated on the marans for now. That may change though! Folks are always tempting me with new breeds.
Sheryl you are correct. They are extremely heat tolerant but don't do well in freezing weather. And yes they are known for being one of the worst breeds for temperament. Very nervous birds. I greatly admire the folks with the patience to breed these birds. They were in danger of becoming extinct and are still considered very, very rare. Now there are quite a few dedicated folks working hard to bring this bird back. They are supposedly fantastic layers. Laying a lot more eggs than the marans, by far. Lacey is right though, if you take your time, sit with your birds a lot and stay calm around them they will learn to accept you and won't be so nervous.
