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Aww maybe time to go outside soon then! They grow so fast. Well one of the ducklings that tried hatching came out with no eyes and a underbite which was really shocking! Maran chicks are amazing mine are big fluff balls look at the size of them compared to the duckling
They've started their feathers, so perhaps an English summer will be kind enough to let them outside ...
Currently they're inside so I'm hopeful without heat they'll be just fine - 5 degrees a week puts them between 20-25 degrees recommended this coming week. Would anyone advise keeping them under heat at 3/4 weeks if they're indoors? I've read a bit, but would be happy to hear from your experience.
Yes mine are English Cuckoo Marans.
The only reason I'm buying in eggs is for a new cockerel, so it's a risky business
The guy breeds for big breed standard birds which I like, as well as dark eggs and his strain is half related to mine so should make for a better match.
This is the colour of mine only a few weeks ago before the colour started to drop off.
They're a great colour !
Black copper Marans seem to be the trend according to melton Mowbray fur&feather sales... I'm going to keep looking out for the right breed / right timing.
Nightmare morning, let the chicks, ducklings and button quail out and two button quail flew off! I don't mean flew off a little bit I mean flew off into the sky I don't think I'll be able to find them as I seen them fly into the distance never to be seen again. I'm hoping they will fly into someone's garden and they'll return them but that'll be a miracle..
I thought quail couldn't fly !
If they land at mine I'll drop them back to you, but I'm in Leicestershire ... which direction did they go?