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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    Turkey shaped roofline? Yes.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I don’t know, maybe he's 10 months, but he has spurs that make me think over a year. He's got such a baby face.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    This guy is an 18 month old black silver I have in the bachelor group. He's got some saddle patterned feathers on his thigh? Is that what I'm seeing here?
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    She's a little smallish, but she's young and mine are definitely slow to mature. I'm excited to see her finish filling out!
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    From a splash hen! Caught her on the nest. Nice job, lady.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    This guy is going on 7 or 8 months, so he's got filling in to do, but before squabbling and random subzero temps, his comb was the nicest I've seen in a while. I'm hoping he gets some chunk or he won't be as good a keeper as I'd hoped.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    Finally got a guy with a nice head. He gets to share big daddy duty this year. I might rotate a runner up if one impresses me, though! It's too dark to take any pictures right now, hopefully I'll get some new ones after Christmas
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    Wrath's Marans

    Yes, they are indeed from me. I mailed him some eggs last spring, and this time they did better! I also sent him a few bonus legbar eggs, to make sure I filled every corner, since the marans were being a little fussy at that moment.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I agree. Their eggs sure can change from the first few they lay. If you can keep track, do! This is part of the challenge the Marans give us as enthusiasts.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I am just really appreciating the shapes of this flock very much. They are gorgeous.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    I always keep minimum 2 roosters. You never know what is in store. I usually have 3 extras, because they can change so much! This dude is 18 months. He's got that stupid parasitic white on him, but just look at that body shape and the nice silver! He's a blue silver marans. Had a sudden 0 degree...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    My oldest and I were wondering where the dilute gene came from. We have a rusty marbled black and a rusty marbled slate, sisters, showed up this year. Could the slate have been hiding and the presence of the red gene made it pop out?
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    Ended Mister BYC Beauty Pageant—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    Name: Big Daddy Age: 3 years Breed/species: (heritage) turkey Color: tri colored mottled rusty slate
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    Feeding your LGD when you have turkeys

    I also use feeding time as bonding time, and usually sit with them afterwards just to hang in the middle of the herd. We sit down and I tell him about my day. The goats come and it usually becomes a cuddle puddle between goats and dog. The birds usually aren't interested in cuddling but stick...
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    Turkey housing - need help

    I use radiant heat panels. Not only does it reduce fire risk, but they use less energy, and I have had poults cook themselves with the heat lamps before. They can be pretty fragile until they are about 8 weeks old.
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