Wrath's Marans

[wrathsfarm]

All beautiful birds! I think this will be a fun project for you.

Thank you for the compliment, I'm hoping so.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Nice brooder!

Thanks, I still have it but mainly use it for feed storage now since building the brooder in the barn.

 

[wrathsfarm]

A few days ago I took the wind breaks down for the summer and immediately the boys took that opportunity to start squaring off thru the hc. So I needed to get the secondary fence up at least half way janky to stop that. The run is new and not quite finished but here's a few pics of the secondary. I highly recommend this approach if you have multi-roos that can't co-exist or having separate flocks.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Success...

 

[NanaK]

The experts are telling me that Kong being over colored in his chest x Betty being all black should throw correct colored progeny, but I get these 3 girls with no boys.

You have to hatch a lot of chicks for percentages to show. Also I learned if I want boys, I get girls.

I believe this is called mottling but I'm no expert.

I *think* what you are seeing is referred to as "mossy". It can change as they grow.

I like your set up for your birds and enjoyed the photos. Looks great!

 

[wrathsfarm]

You have to hatch a lot of chicks for percentages to show. Also I learned if I want boys, I get girls.

Yes, you are right about that. And that seems to be the way it's going. I got Prince and 3 girls... I did get 3 boys with Raven, Angel and Copper but they were OEs. And then just got 2 boys/8 girls but wanted more boys.

Watch me get 18 boys this time...

I *think* what you are seeing is referred to as "mossy". It can change as they grow.

Correct again, not sure why I got that confused.

I like your set up for your birds and enjoyed the photos. Looks great!

Thank you

 

[wrathsfarm]

 

[wrathsfarm]

@2ndTink I thought you'd might like to see some updated pics of the babies.

 

[2ndTink]

@2ndTink I thought you'd might like to see some updated pics of the babies.

Always! I love updates they're looking so grown up

 

[2ndTink]

Hi @NanaK ... I'm so excited and giddy to finally get my Black Silvers from @Bantambird Such an extreme honor.
And then she tells me their all group housed so I'll be getting Black Silver, Blue Silver, Splash and possibly White Marans. (I was )
Over the Moon is an understatement

Ooh, this is exciting!