Hi, mountain Bourbons,
there are many colors of Marans. the seller didn't tell you what color 'plain Marans" were? maybe she meant cuckoo. the three most popular colors are cuckoo; Wheaten; and black copper. it's possible you can get black copper. I have no idea. The seller should have told you...
Posting to all Marans threads. Seeking a high quality pure Fugate Cuckoo Marans studcock to head flock of same. Must be virile and gentle with hens and people. From dark egg laying dam. 2-3 yrs. Old ok. Need clean shanks. This is for a very good friend of mine. Please reply to...
The long feathers are saddle feathers and correct. The legs without feathers are the English strain of Marans. They came to USA first. When Marans were adopted into APA standard, they chose French feathered legs. English cannot be shown. I prefer English. Personally I think leg feathers should...
The breed type is terrible. Note the huge tail and short back. Not any Marans color I know of. Could be one of those Black Breasted Red ( Golden Salmon Marans) which sometimes crop up out of a Black Copper Marans strain. That would explain the black on some of the feathers that shouldn't be...
Wow, they were wonderful birds. I think there may be one flock out there. I kinda remember running across the online site when I was surfing the deep net one night.
Best,
Karen
Letters from Mr. Fugate to USA Marans breeders:
History of Marans in America By Bev Davis ...
Oh I used to know all this. Hum, let me think. Ok, it could have been strains named Cratty ( dark egg show winner, English strain cuckoos out of Clarksville, PA ( western PA) Or Ripley, or Fitch. or Fugate. All those were English, clean-legged strains ( except Fugate which was a French strain)...
That's not a lot. I spent 50. a bird for my started Light Sussex when I bought my foundation trio. Buy the best and breed the best to the best. You don't need a bazillion to start. Just a trio (1M,2F) or a quad (2M,2F) will do Then make contacts with other Little Peddler breeders who are at...
Hi,
You really need to understand the genetic formulas for these varieties to see the difference in gene make up between them. And the be able to explain your genetic wants and needs with color experts. They most always use and respect the genetic formulas when giving counsel. The book "Genetics...
oh that is too bad someone crossed them. I have seen LP eggs for sale for less than 200. a dozen. Hum...
http://www.heavensentranch.com/apps/webstore/products/show/4531477 eggs
http://www.heavensentranch.com/apps/webstore/products/show/4622617 day old chicks...
You are not going to cross Little Peddler with Greenfire Farms are you? Why?
Or did someone already do that? Why? there was no reason to do that.
If one likes Little Peddler and wants to stay pure Little Peddler, here's how to do it via the advice of
renowned poultry experts Walt...
I have never heard of a Longhorn Marans. I think someone is pulling your leg. Ok let's look at the colors.
Top left hand pic. the light bird is a Wheaten. I can't tell from this pic how correct her coloring is It looks pretty good. The dark bird is a Black Copper Marans
Right hand pic at the...
Oh I am so excited for you! Brenda's strain is so lovely! Their value is also in not being mixed with any other strain. Once you do that you have "just another" Marans. Nothing special. So how does one propagate a flock with a small gene pool? Bob Blosl, a late and sadly lamented Educator here...
Hi,
I don't believe so. The Marans are a European breed. The stock in the USA comes from (basically) France, England, Canada, and Belgium. Ameraucanas are and Americanized version of a South American breed. I believe they lay a blue egg? In which case the Marans would not be helpful because...