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[Zgoatlady]

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BCM are the one's that lay the darkest eggs. Oh and its Marans even if your just talking about one bird.. Is that what you wanted to know?

 

[Zgoatlady]

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Cuckoo Marans are like a smudged out version of a Barred rock. BC Marans I believe have copper in the hackles? is this right? At least I THINK thats what the area is called.

Yes the color is different like that. But not all have the copper, I have some that do and some that dont.

 

[Kaneke]

my chicks keep upsetting their feed ---- scrabbling to get into it and sure that another chick has a BETTER spot --- I need to design something that

1) will not get sand or dirt kicked into it
2) will allow all 7 of them at it at a time
3) will be easy to fill
4) won't allow them to perch on top
5) won't let them poo in it
6) won't allow them to knock it over
7) will catch the feed "billed out" before it gets on ground or sandy coop floor

guy who has banties, down at the UCBO, told me to get a 5 gallon bucket and a big deep frypan, cut holes in the bucket sides, put it in the frypan, put the whole shebang up on a block

however those ARE banties, not the LF like I have, with far too much energy --- lotsa chest bumping and flying tackles going on, no pecking so far

I'm keeping them coop-bound today, was reading that quite a few chicks in the middle-west were DYING because they got out in the rain and became hypothermic

I did solve the water container problem though --- DS had a couple of gallon-holding automatic dog waterers, that didn't work well for his lab/shepherd mix
(who prefers a big stainless steel bowl)

I put one of those on a big rubber-nubby Welcome mat, and the chicks have been pretty good about not standing in the water ....
while the mat seems to clean their feet fairly well as they approach the water

 

[pattiespeeps]

Hi. I am new to BYC. I live in Paciific in South King County. Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself to everybody. I have two silkies that I have had for one week. They are about two months old and are very cute. One is a splash and one is blue. Can't tell what sex they are yet. (I need more silkies!!!!!).

My sister also got some marans she is also a member of BYC. I am "Anniesmoms" sister.

 

[anniesmom]

Hi!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

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Oh, maybe she has some other issues !
How long has this been going on ?
Post an egg pic ?

She never did it here so Im not sure whats going on. I do know if the dog got one of her other birds it could have stressed her. But yes post a picture so we can see..

If it keeps happening I can only guess she has a veinal leakage, kinda like a bloody nose happens, only in the ovarie.
It should heal though.

 

[Chickielady]

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HI! We met a few days ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Call upon Ultasol for silkie eggs ???

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Chickielady]

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Welcome back to you too!!

 

[Chickielady]

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CL here ya go this could be yer new guest house !!!!

Dh says by the time we have it hauled here & repair it, it ain't free, plus it is sheetrocked inside, so I bet it is one heavy you-know-what!!!

 

[anniesmom]

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Welcome back to you too!!

Thanks!
It was super meeting you on Saturday.
The eggs went in the bator yesterday morning.

The little roo is doing great, too.
I appreciate your sharing!!