marans

  1. Poultry Genetics (Egg Color, Feathering, Inbreeding, etc)

    Poultry Genetics (Egg Color, Feathering, Inbreeding, etc)

    GENETICS (Egg Color, Feathering, Inbreeding, etc) Kippenjungle's Chicken Calculator is a handy tool for anyone wanting to learn how genes interact with each other! Chicken Quest Gene CALCULATOR CLICK HERE Poultry Genetics for Exhibition Breeders CLICK HERE Poultry Genetics For Small and Backyard...
  2. palrusty12

    Wade Jean Marans chicks - when do they lose white feathers?

    Hello all! I hope I'm not repeating a thread, but I've spent over an hour searching through the forums to avoid doing so... but I have what I hope is a quick question: I have 16 Wade Jean line Black Copper Marans chicks at 4 weeks old now. When should they be losing the white on their faces...
  3. Tiegrsi

    ISO Lavender Marans

    Lavender split to Black Copper is also acceptable. I will not be looking to buy them until March of 2018, but I am interested in getting on a waiting list or researching anyone who is breeding them. Must come from an NPIP farm. Prefer Merrick's vaccinated but not necessary. Eggs MUST be a 4 or...
  4. goedric

    Blue Birchen Marans from Greenfire.... 4 weeks old ?

    Hello All: The Blue Birchen Marans chicks I ordered from Greenfire are 4 weeks old now... I am posting pics of each .. gender guesses anyone? There are three blues and one splash... there are several pics of each chick... chick 3 in the last 2 photos of it... you can see a little brown...
  5. val0rie

    Hi from Texas

    val0rie here - just stocked my coops from Greenfire. I have a couple of cream legbar hens, a couple of indeterminate Marans and Isbars. I will probably be looking to rehome any roosters - pretty sure I have at least two, but it's still early. I love the colored egg layers. Look forward to...
  6. Alicat4244

    2 1/2 wk old marans chick ...what do you think boy or girl??

    What do y'all think ?
  7. angnic22

    Wheaton/Splash Marans cross

    hi all! Curious what I will get with a Wheaton marans rooster over Splash marans hen. I also have golden cuckoo marans and FBCM marans hens. Will introduce FBCM rooster and hens in about a month. I know the BBS chart but not sure where Wheaton or cuckoo fit into it. Thanks in advance!
  8. MossyCreek

    Black copper marans and ameraucana pullets available NE GA

    Hello! I hatched quite a few chicks this year (250+) and these are the gals that did not make it to my breeding program. However, they will be a good addition to your laying flock! I have several black copper marans pullets (20+) and a few black and blue ameraucana pullets (~10-15). Laying...
  9. FrankHomestead

    Anyone have french white mutant marans?

    If you do, pls post pics of your birds and eggs pls!!
  10. HeatherLH0917

    Black Copper Marans-no feathers on legs?

    Hey guys, I bought hatching eggs that were supposed to all be golden cuckoo Marans. I ended up with a golden cuckoo, two black coppers, and a solid black. One of them has no feathers on her legs or feet (one of the black coppers). Do I sell her, cull her...? I'm not sure what the protocol is...
  11. F

    New to BYC from central Florida

    I live in central Florida with my husband. We have horses, dog, cats, and of coarse chickens. I have old stock Orpington, RIR, a Cornish hen, and verious roos destined for the pot. New stock is French Blk Copper Marans, Sussex, Cornish, and quail. I'm tired of being sick from GMO fed, hormone...
  12. Fanci Feathers Marans

    Proper way to say Marans?

    This may not be a thing, but I though I would ask. Is it said "mare-ans" or "ma-rans"? Do you say the S? Do you do the French thing and roll the R?
  13. Hilly78

    Black Copper Marans Eggs

    My last sale of the Season August 15th- the end of September. Beautiful BCM eggs!
  14. JennyPatty84

    3 Month Old Black Copper Marans - Help with Sex!

    I have 3 x 3 month old Black Copper Marans and I am hoping you can help me sex them - I am terrible at this. I usually find out when they crow! I am also new to owning Marans so I have absolutely no idea! I did noticed the two of them have black ears and one has red/brown ears so I don't know if...
  15. mathildamother

    Colour Genetics Question

    Does anyone know what the ratio of cuckoo coloured birds would be if I were to cross a Cuckoo Marans and a Splash Wheaten Ameraucana?
  16. Fanci Feathers' Coop

    Fanci Feathers' Coop

    Hatched: October 1, 2017. Chick of RedHead Name: FTBH Hatched: August 25th, 2016 by broody hen Temperament: stand-offish Adventures: went to MO state poultry assn. Fall show in 2016, winning reserve continental. Name: No-White Hatched: September 1, 2016 by incubator Temperament...
  17. empireman

    L@@King for French Marans - Fertile eggs, chicks or hens!

    Hello Everyone. I am looking to replentish my coop with some new hens as mine are getting very old. I would like a dozen or so French Marans. I would prefer pullets, but I'll take chicks or even hatching eggs, Anyone local or with the ability to ship to LA 90068? Any help or advice would be...
  18. 3riverschick

    Ready made starter flock!

    I have four started Light Sussex pullets and a Light Sussex ex Brown Leghorn cross Cockrel I want to rehome. local pickup Western Pennsylvania 15658. I've done all the hard work. these birds were hatched May 1st and May 15th. they're outside ,ready to fill your coop. there's plenty of...
  19. clucknorris1

    Black Copper Marans Roo + Blue Ameraucana Hen = ?

    So I have a breeding trio of BCMs but I also wanted a mixed flock so I've acquired some blue ameraucanas (pure) and a few chocolate orpingtons. We mostly have them for hatching eggs and because I wanted some darker colour eggs, but it got me curious in case we ever did hatch some of our own...
  20. Jenice77

    Is this little cockerel a pure Cuckoo Maran ?

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