Wrath's Marans

[wrathsfarm]

Ok, why no Wyandottes?

I have my own opinion and want to compare notes

I've only had 2, now 1 SLW. So not tons of experience with them but both mean and bullies. I heard this from others also.

I'm going to re home her soon.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I spotted zipping under Copper going on. Green eggs are hatching.

 

[2ndTink]

I've only had 2, now 1 SLW. So not tons of experience with them but both mean and bullies. I heard this from others also.

I'm going to re home her soon.

I have 5 SLW from TSC, one is a feather picker and has broken the ends off all the saddle feathers of the other 4, only 1 SLW looks pristine, the other 4 all look like I have a rooster in there, but I don't.

I'm not impressed by these girls, but they are also hatchery stock so I'm trying not to be too critical of the breed overall, so if I hatch a nice pullet from these wyandotte eggs from a breeder, I'll give it a chance.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I have 5 SLW from TSC, one is a feather picker and has broken the ends off all the saddle feathers of the other 4, only 1 SLW looks pristine, the other 4 all look like I have a rooster in there, but I don't.

I'm not impressed by these girls, but they are also hatchery stock so I'm trying not to be too critical of the breed overall, so if I hatch a nice pullet from these wyandotte eggs from a breeder, I'll give it a chance.

That's where mine came from also...and I had the mixed flock before I got the Marans obsession so there's that now also... The one I have is not a good rep for the breed. She's much lighter, or more white. And I don't know what's going on with yellow tinge in her hackles.
So ugly....and mean. Yay

 

[wrathsfarm]

Tried getting a pic but got nabbed a few times by the grumpy girl. So....Teaser !!!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

You can bring the Orpingtons leave the Wyandottes....not a fan.

Agreed, Wyandottes are like stuck up aristocrats

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Really not a lot of eggs because I just didn't have them....They're all broody..
Didn't set any eggs from Momma or Dbl yellow because their eggs are too light. I might do a test hatch in the future, but as it stands I should just move them along. Jett and Copper I wanted to, but they both went broody, but they both have decent hackle color especially 'Copper' so Im fearing more over coloring from them.

This is where I'm aiming to go. Or just get to a point I can sell good looking eggs and be confident I'm producing good birds. It's a hard start, but it's a start.....

You have to start somewhere, and I think you have some lovely birds! Do keep in mind that not everyone is looking for birds that conform to the SOP I bet your OE's would be a big hit for regular ol folks

 

[wrathsfarm]

You have to start somewhere, and I think you have some lovely birds! Do keep in mind that not everyone is looking for birds that conform to the SOP I bet your OE's would be a big hit for regular ol folks

Aww... thank you. The 3 OE boys I hatched were a big hit to the same person last year. Bought all 3...

If I get all boys this time I'm going to sell Esther too, she's been warned...

 

[2ndTink]

You have to start somewhere, and I think you have some lovely birds! Do keep in mind that not everyone is looking for birds that conform to the SOP I bet your OE's would be a big hit for regular ol folks

I've never had an OE yet, still on my "need to have one day" list!

 

[wrathsfarm]

I've never had an OE yet, still on my "need to have one day" list!

I'd like one that lays eggs...