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I got Momma off her eggs today. She didn't put up as much of a fight as I thought. She didn't venture a foot away before wanting back in, so I had to keep her out. Gave her some feed, grapes and peas and she drank and pooed. She did poo in the nest box once but not on the eggs, so that was a...

All nice eggs... I'm partial to the dull, matte finish in everything, but I know their not proper for Marans eggs.

Very nice. Love the color....♥️

She's separated under the one poop board. Joannies under the other. Both areas each have food and water. I'll give her some water up close and if she doesn't come off nest by 2maro I'll pull her out.. thanks guys. 3rd time with a broody, still feels like 1st sometimes...🤣

It's been 7 days since I set eggs under both broodys. Joannie comes off the eggs everyday to do her usual rampage around the yard for a bit then back on her nest. Momma on the other hand has only been off the eggs once. I've got food and water in her area for her.... Leave her be or pull her...

Looking forward to all of this developing and seeing the pics... ♥️

That's awesome... Keep us updated and hope you have a great hatch. 👍

Thanks...pic was before finished and then I tore it down. It was board and batten so all the board seams were covered by 1x2.

I've changed my plans slightly. I was going to rebuild my old coop that's in pieces still for the Marans but now I think I'm going to build it on the mixed flock side. This way that frees up their coop in the barn. Right now there's a small walkway between the brooder coop and mixed coop and...

I get what your saying. Just gets concerning when someone goes absent. I consider everyone here true friends sharing our common passion and this thread is one of the highlights of my day. I know people come and go and that's the way it is, but he's been such a staple of our thread and the...

I thought Raven was going to commit for about 3 days last week. She was playing the part so I stuck eggs under her and she spent 2 nights on them but then just got up so I pulled the eggs out. I put eggs back in today hoping maybe she'll rethink it. 🤞

That's a great plan...👍 What are the specifics/traits your looking for in the face? Both parents look really nice to me, btw. I like their tails and body type also. The big man stands tall and proud. I sure wish @Chooks man was here to give his thoughts.

Yes it does. I have a hard time with peas and rose and don't even start with Silkies. I love my Marans...🤣

I need another broody... Just saying. 😁

A belated Happy Mothers day to all the moms out there. I hope you all had a very wonderful day. ♥️ Just a small update.. I framed in under the poop boards to separate the broodys. Joannie being head hen I don't worry too much about her but she was allowing the others to come in and lay and I...

She's gorgeous...congrats.

She's very pretty...♥️ Blue Silver?

At least I hope I'm doing this right... Neither hen has been off the nest since Tuesday. Still waiting to set the eggs... 🥵 Maybe I should just grab them out and swap eggs. Thoughts?

Ha.....yes that would be nice. Hence the reasoning for me setting all Angels under Joannie. And I'm thinking I'm gonna set all Betty's under Momma. (have 8+)... Still slightly concerned about the coloring the 5 weeks old have, but got no boys from Betty and worse case I'm producing Chocolate...

Officially 2 broodys now. Momma has committed to another nest box. The plot thickens....🥴