[Offgridgreg]

Hi
A bit of a long shot really,me and my missus are currently taking
A short break in Scotland in the kinross area
And was wondering if anyone has any p.o.l
Marans from sue-darkbrowneggs for sale as we're aware some of
Her stock came up here,we are after starting a small breeding group from sue's line
Back home in saddleworth,any small number would be a start???
Regards Greg-Amanda

[bloomer]

if everyone elses are like mine they aren't laying yet let a known ready for babies!!!

[Offgridgreg]

Yes appreciate that bloomer..plenty at home keeping me
Waiting too.. suppose it will be a couple of months yet..
Traditionally they used to say pure breeds would start laying around
Valentin's day!!!! Personally I find it's more the middle of March time by which time
It's been a long wait but worth it when there clucking and laying like billio..

[lord flynn]

crikey, when you all hatching them? my rumpless araucana and Scots Greys pullets (all late hatched at beginning/middle of June) have all come into lay in the last week or so-and the rumpless are the latest starters I've come across as yet.

[bloomer]

the batch i brought to scotland were hatched mid july so hopefully eggs will appear soon...

[Offgridgreg]

Yes sure they will..one of my silver black marans is redning up nicely so hoping its imminent (fingers crossed)they were hatched very early July..there's a chap in South Wales who's had marans off sue and think his have just started I think..

[HesterF]

My Marans started Boxing Day after a mid-May hatch and we'll have more daylight down here than you have up North so it doesn't surprise me if yours are later starting. No help with the original question though - sorry!

[doganjo]

the batch i brought to scotland were hatched mid july so hopefully eggs will appear soon...

Any chance of a hen chick from one of them so I can have brown eggs?  The boys we hatched are still around aren't they?

[bloomer]

hopefully...

[Big Light]

Hi Bloomer/ doganjo unfortunately all my marans were boys ive still got them and  happy to use them over any hens any one got to produce eggs from the strain
BL

[bloomer]

i plan on borrowing a boy or loaning my girls out at some point to get a couple of dozen hatching eggs at least as just in my immediate central scotland Tas friends there is demand for more of these...

[Big Light]

How many girls did you get - are they  black copper or english maran coloured  - i have both in cockerels?
i guess i was just unlucky:0(
Happy to assist either way ( i know you have an issue with cockerels staying for 2 long) - we are about 20 mins up the road from you , the legbars are looking good 2
cheers BL

[bloomer]

I have 2 girls both plain black from


i know roughly where you are and if the girls start laying soon will be in touch to arrange a holiday for the girls or one of your boys at some point.


Assuming payment for service would be in eggs :-)

[Big Light]

That would be appreciated :0)

Can assist with incubation if required also
cheers BL

[doganjo]

That would be appreciated :0)

Can assist with incubation if required also
cheers BL

That would be good as David has one owned by a friend of mine and he'll want it back soon.