Texas

[NagemTX]

Thought I'd ask this on the TX thread since Ideal is located in this state.

Anyone ever get Ideal's Black Copper Marans? How dark are their eggs?

@Auntiejessi3 I think I remember a post where you got some Blue Olive Eggers from them (unintentionally). I'm also looking at those.

Im going to suggest if you want anything of middleing quality look at Cackle. They support the showes and believe in working tword the SOP. Their Ameraucana are good enough to start breeding for show quality.

 

[NagemTX]

I've got some hatching at the end of this month

I just stared eight eggs from the crested EE project I have going.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I just stared eight eggs from the crested EE project I have going.

We may need to start a thread, I think @2ndTink just started eggs yesterday too

 

[NagemTX]

We may need to start a thread, I think @2ndTink just started eggs yesterday too

I have a thread for the project. Do we need one for hatches started in February? I can get behind that too.

 

[WingItRanch]

Im going to suggest if you want anything of middleing quality look at Cackle. They support the showes and believe in working tword the SOP. Their Ameraucana are good enough to start breeding for show quality.

To be honest, I don't care about SOP as much as egg color. I want them to be healthy, though. I'm just selling eggs for eating, not breeding.

Also, I'm second guessing BCM because I'm worried how they'll do in the heat. Any thoughts on the heavier breeds with feathered feet being able to handle our summers?

 

[Auntiejessi3]

To be honest, I don't care about SOP as much as egg color. I want them to be healthy, though. I'm just selling eggs for eating, not breeding.

Also, I'm second guessing BCM because I'm worried how they'll do in the heat. Any thoughts on the heavier breeds with feathered feet being able to handle our summers?

I have a 5yr old brahma, Wheaten Marans, BCM (just sold them) and English Orpingtons, they all handle the heat pretty well

 

[WingItRanch]

I have a 5yr old brahma, Wheaten Marans, BCM (just sold them) and English Orpingtons, they all handle the heat pretty well

Ok Great! I just noticed a couple of my bigger ladies (Barred Rocks and Welsummers) panting slightly yesterday (85 in February!) and it got me thinking.

 

[NagemTX]

Cackle has good egg color on Ameraucana. Not sure on the Marens as I don't have those.

 

[NagemTX]

Ok Great! I just noticed a couple of my bigger ladies (Barred Rocks and Welsummers) panting slightly yesterday (85 in February!) and it got me thinking.

I have a brahma as well that does fine. Marens should be ok as well.

 

[RunningS Homestead]

Hi Waller, tx here.