NEW Marans Thread!

[La Mike]

I have both the clean leg and feathered leg (FBCM right ?)

 

[Debbi]

lamike,

Check out this link to see the coloring I mean. Don is right, the dark one, that you like

, does not have the proper coloring, and he sure won't help to bring out the copper on the chicks from the hens that I saw in your pics.

http://www.maransusa.org/varieties/brownredphotos.html

 

[math ace]

WOW - - I made it to the new thread . . .

LATER - - after it slows down, I would like to see Pink and Tara repost their pictures so that we can have a discussion about hen's backs and tails . . .

LATER though - - I see new blood on this thread ALREADY !

MARANS THREAD

SHAY20 & lamike - - NICE TO SEE YOU VISIT the MARANS THREAD

Warning: This thread is addictive and dangerous to your FREE TIME

 

[shay20]

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Thanks, lol i find sooo many thread addictive.

 

[La Mike]

Thank you all for the welcome been peering in for awhile because I just love the Marans
Just now growing some up

Debbi looked at that link and my roos are just getting the color to their backs
So the deep red aint what I should be looking for right ?
They sure are pretty

 

[bigspringshatchery]

I only have 2 bcm now. They are around 3 weeks. I think I got a rooster and a hen. They both are feathered leg and wade jeane lines. And I got 15 more bcm from bargain on my bator and I ordered some golden cuckoo. So now to my question. At what age do y'all start culling. When can you tell of they are going to be "French Standard" or not. And also bargains birds are French standard so will I be luckily and the chicks be good it will I have to cull. Bc I'm totally new to marans so I wouldn't know really what to cull or not. I know I could post on here. But just wondering at what age

 

[Debbi]

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If the darker colored roo is more of a mahogany color, it is too dark. I actually prefer that look myself, but the new proposed standard calls for copper. Here is another link to check out, for newbies and oldies alike! Lots of good pics and info. God help you if you have dial-up as I do!

http://frenchmaransclubaustralia.yolasite.com/notes-on-breeding.php


Shay20 Go to this link, and scroll down to near the end of page. Look at the pic of the Golden Cuckoo, and see if it looks like yours!

 

[Debbi]

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Welcome aboard, and good luck with your hatch! The old pros on here tend to say you should wait about 5 or 6 months to cull. That is unless there is something obvious, like a birth defect or something. These birds can change drastically in a month's time! As for the "French Standard" term, most are referring to the shank/toe feathering. If they aren't born with any feathers on their legs, they aren't going to have them as adults. Even when two birds with feathering are bred, there can still be chicks born with no leg feathers. Just another fault in the breed to overcome. Seems to be an easy fix with the next generation.

 

[Debbi]

Math Ace!!

 

[bigoakhunter]

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X 2 , I am glad this new thread is here as I usually check the Marans threadd each night. Love the information. Here's hoping the Adminisrator's deal with the problem children!