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  1. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I'm looking DOn, I put a copy in my "note" book with the comments!
  2. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Quote: I've had chicks drown in the chick wateres too. IMO the waterers need much space around them so a little flock of chicks cannot bottle neck passing by the waterer and the side of the brooder. So sad to see a drown chick. I've had it happen for no apparent reason either. I like to use...
  3. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Aubry--have you weighed him?? Sure wish I lived closer!!
  4. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Thanks for taking a stab at it-- still catching up!
  5. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Don can you elaborate--I'm missing the point, Inference isn't one of my strong points.
  6. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Very exciting news!!! I'm sure he is very happy to be home!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your family continues to be in my prayers.
  7. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Just catching up--CP was off for a clean up . . . You can also raise a BBW or BBB and stop at the desired weight. I raised 8 last summer and the Toms dressed at 36#- THe smaller turkeys you are talking about finish at about 10#-- the beltsville and holland are two different birds. I'm sure...
  8. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    We all started at this point . . . . .Heck, 2 years ago I only knew of leghorns, brown eggs layers and the meat birds. One poultry class in college focused solely on the poultry industry. THanks Karen for all the sharing you do . . . and everyone else who contributes by sharing their...
  9. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Pretty girl !! From the Easter Hatch a long??
  10. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    DOn, a leather punch?? Love it. THAT I have, well, DH does. Smallest hole??
  11. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    THanks, DOn. I am trying to convince Chicken Extreme that breeding can be simple for a newbie starting out. ANd have fun keekping records and using math and learning the science of breeding.
  12. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Chickens make science FUN!!! Sounds like your science class was BORING--that's a turn off. TRy to embrace the fun of breeding chickens. If ou are just starting out, use a very simple version of 3Rivers detailed plan. Pen A hens x Pen C rooster Pen B hens x Pen A rooster Pen C hens x Pen B...
  13. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Karen I read this as 2 hens from 2 lines and 2 roosters from 1 line. But is it one of the hen lines or not?
  14. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    See if this post from Snowbird helps you:
  15. Arielle

    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    I buy from this catalog. I have talked with the vet/owner who is very nice to work with. http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/store/
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