Wrath's Marans

[2ndTink]

I do have a spare 4x4 coop and run not being used.

You definitely need some!


PS, he bites hard just one bite though, not an attack, he just chomps down one time and won't let go.

 

[wrathsfarm]

You definitely need some!
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PS, he bites hard just one bite though, not an attack, he just chomps down one time and won't let go.

My wife would love him !!

 

[2ndTink]

My wife would love him !!

He's just about 6 months old now, I hope the rest of him grows into his beard

If I avoid that first peck, I scoop him and and he seems to quite enjoy getting pets and scratches. She would love him for sure!

A 4x4, you could have 2 or 3 silkies in there

 

[wrathsfarm]

I have 2 of Joannie's chicks with fused toes... Anyone done this surgery?
Suggestions, thoughts, advise?

Don't care for the band aid at the end. Need better options there and better stop bleed. Gotta see what I have on hand or I'll have to run to the store.

 

[wrathsfarm]

One chick has both outer toes on both feet fused and one has just one foot outer toes fused. Need to look over Mommas babies yet. Ugh

 

[2ndTink]

That's a new one for me is it impacting their ability to walk right?

 

[wrathsfarm]

That's a new one for me is it impacting their ability to walk right?

The one with both feet, yes. It walks like having a club foot. I need to get a closer look but I may have difficulty with the one side. The middle toe nail looks curved towards the outside toe and connected to the webbing.
I'll get pics.....

Doing a search seems like it's fairly common. Genetically speaking from what I've found so far, it's hit or miss if it can be passed down so it should avoid being used for breeding.

I'll give these two a real good look over to see overall condition of both, note and leg band after and go from there.

The other 5 that momma has are all good.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Another super short video.. no bleeding at all.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

And a few from Momma who's sitting on Betty's eggs. I took these before Joannie's pics and since installed a light to catch both nests so lighting will be better now. Again, sired by Kong, but these are F1's

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You're on a roll!

 

[wrathsfarm]

Just a long winded small update as it's been crazy busy juggling birds around daily, checking on the babies thru out the day and trying to get chores done. And I need to get the coop expanded here very soon.
Both Momma and Joannie with their babies have been in 2 separate runs now thru out the day. I haven't introduced them to each other yet, other than brooder line of sight...I fear it's not gonna go well.
Styptic powder will be here today or tomorrow so I can take care of the web footed ones.

Let Joannie out to free range a bit yesterday, that went good. A couple hens got too close and got the 'what for'. Apparently they forgot who was head hen.

Kong has been super curious of the new arrivals since hatch but he kept his distance.