2014 Hatch #8

by RidgetopFarm&Gardenin Chickens, Farm Animals, Hatchingon Posted on

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Hatch #8 was our last incubated hatch for awhile. It was a last effort to get a few more Marans. Last year we sold all the chicks we hatched, which meant we didn’t have any left over for ourselves. This year we hatched many more & will keep a few.

CHICKS

The odds when breeding a Blue Marans with a Black are that you will get a 50% mix of Blues and Black Marans. For the majority of our hatches, I’d guess that’s close to accurate. This hatch, though, we got about 75% black & 25% blue.

2014 hatch 8 chicks
I love chicks, but they are not easy to photograph. I thought these low growing marigolds would make a good background for the chicks. But, the little rascals held still for about 2 seconds before running towards me. I’d put them back near the marigolds and they’d run towards me. And on and on, until I finally gave up. I admit, it’s super cute. But, can’t they hold still for just a few more seconds.