International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[chickengr]

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...

remember that broodies must get up every day. dust bath is important too. if they poop on eggs they don't hatch.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

The DCM eggs arrived today. All safe and I’m happy with their colour for English cuckoos. They are also good and round, something that will correct my existing stock’s longer eggs.

I’ll get some photos comparing them to my BCMs’ eggs soon.

 

[wrathsfarm]

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The DCM eggs arrived today. All safe and I’m happy with their colour for English cuckoos. They are also good and round, something that will correct my existing stock’s longer eggs.

I’ll get some photos comparing them to my BCMs’ eggs soon.

Very nice. Love the color....

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

The difference isn’t as clear on the photo as in person, but the top left is Natasha’s egg, next to it is Chanel’s and below is Esme’s. The three are three random eggs from the ones I bought.

It seems that my eggs are more red/purple rather than orange/brown. They are darker but less shiny.

 

[wrathsfarm]

View attachment 3836109The difference isn’t as clear on the photo as in person, but the top left is Natasha’s egg, next to it is Chanel’s and below is Esme’s. The three are three random eggs from the ones I bought.

It seems that my eggs are more red/purple rather than orange/brown. They are darker but less shiny.

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

 

[wrathsfarm]

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 relief. Cleaned that out, and back in she went....
Tomorrow I'll get her off the eggs again and take her out into the run to see if she'll dust bathe and give her a look over for bugs.
Thank you all for the advise, much appreciated as always.

Edited to add.... She does have feed and water in her area within sight. I did put a small chunk of watermelon in there to hopefully coax her to come out on her own.