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    Hi all - 5 copperblack marans eggs hatched under one very happy cream legbar broody. (5 out of 6 - not bad for first timers I reckon). They are so sweet, running about quite the thing. Got some pictures for as I know you like them: )

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    • #3
      Sooooo pretty!!!

      well done that mom!
      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

      Location....Normandy France

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      • #4
        How lovely, congrats!!!!

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        • #5
          Awwww - soooo sweeet! Thanks for sharing.
          All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
          Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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          • #6
            Great pics!

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            • #7
              i want some!
              http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...gs/jardiniere/

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              • #8
                Lovely! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

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                • #9
                  Very cute, and not a head spot in sight - so looks like they're all female so far. Not sure if the spots can appear after a few days, but I think I'm right. Eggcellent hatch - Lucky you!

                  Jules
                  Jules

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                  • #10
                    Thanks

                    The headspots - could you tell me more...the poultry farmer did say how I could tell male from females but I didn't quite take it in - I think he said copper crowns start to show on the males and I think it was at 3 or 4 days - but then again it might have been 3 or 4 weeks

                    For now I'm just enjoying having five little hairy-footed Pingus, but it would be nice to know. I think I can see a hint of brownish-red on a couple of them, around the head, but not head-spots as such.

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                    • #11
                      Aww they are gorgeous... i can't wait til mine hatch, in 18 days, oh god the pain is killing me.

                      Well done on hatch rate

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                      • #12
                        To get my facts right, I've spent this morning confuddling myself (again) with genetics.

                        The chap we got some of our eggs from, and the breeder where we got our Wheaten Marans, said that in Marans, at hatching males have light spots on the tops of their heads.

                        It turns out, as far as I can see, that this is only applicable in Cuckoo Marans. Our only Cuckoo turned out to be a boy. It's more apparent in breeds with 'bar' in their names such as the Cream Legbar.

                        Apologies for any confusion. It might be worth you researching the Coppers and seeing if you can find anything relating to your breeders advice as I've been advised wrongly by two different breeders.

                        Jules
                        Jules

                        Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?

                        ♥ Nutter in a Million & Royal Nutter by Appointment to HRH VC ♥

                        Althoughts - The New Blog (updated with bridges)

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                        • #13
                          My copper Marans didn't have headspots- (there's a piccie on one of my threads somewhere)
                          What I did notice was that the boys got much longer wing feathers quicker.
                          I think they coppered up at about 4 weeks- although the gal(s) are coppering up now too, but less so.

                          What I can't get over is the size of their feet
                          My adult bantams have twiglet legs and teeny feet in comparison
                          "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                          Location....Normandy France

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                          • #14
                            Here ya go...

                            http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ns-eggs-3.html

                            post#76 shows them at 2 weeks old- the female is on the right- her wings are much shorter aren't they?

                            Mine have a bit of white on them as they are not pure coppers- the farmer had white Marans flocks in the same field as the copper blacks- and I think the guys 'played away' from time to time!
                            "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                            Location....Normandy France

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Nicos View Post
                              What I can't get over is the size of their feet
                              My adult bantams have twiglet legs and teeny feet in comparison
                              Yup - I agree - those marans have HUGE feet, and legs, and everything! Compared to their banty ma, they are MONSTERS!!

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