I'm getting 4 'posh birds' next week!

[Glutton4...]

I know, I know, you don't have to tell me!

But I sent the lady an email, and she sent me one back, so I'm off to collect 4 Marans next Saturday afternoon. 2 for my Mum for Mothers' Day and 2 for my Dad for his Birthday 3 days later!

Haven't decide between Maran Cuivre or Maran Coucou yet, but they do sound posh . Will wait to see what they look like - I may get two of each, so they know who's is which.



Yes - I will post piccies, but you've got to wait a week!

[Snadger]

Powsh I know................. but they sound like copper maran and cuckoo maran! Quite partial to the copper ones mesell!

[Nicos]

OOOO....Marans???...I'd love a few Marans!!!

[RedThorn]

Wonder if OH will fall for the same trick? .....

[Glutton4...]

They're 16 blimmin quid each though!

Thanks Snadger for clearing that up - I only know brown chooks and white chooks so far! Off out now, so will do some googling tomorrow

[Hans Mum]

oooohhhhh they sound proper posh what you gonna calll them they'll need really posh names

[MaureenHall]

What a wonderful present My "posh" girls were a birthday present and my white ex-batts were a Christmas present. Lovely thoughtful gifts that keep on giving you gifts too

[minskey]

Oh! I'd love a copper maran, where have you found them? am I pushing my luck with OH.

Says in a very hushed tone 'I want a legbar as well then I promise I'll not get any more'

[HayleyB]

They go walking around with their beaks in the egg and bwark with a plum in their mouths

[HayleyB]

egg? egg? I meant air

[Hilary B]

I only really know the 'cuckoo' type, but I always liked those. Mottled black-and-white feathers (it looks a bit like a very small checked pattern), but males have a lot more 'white' to their mottling, so easy to spot gender as soon as they grow any feathers!

[Glutton4...]

Oh! I'd love a copper maran, where have you found them? am I pushing my luck with OH.

Says in a very hushed tone 'I want a legbar as well then I promise I'll not get any more'

They're coming from a lady in Stebbing, near Great Dunmow. Google Happy Hens, or Hens4Homes. I got the recommendation from an old thread on here, posted I believe by KirstyB.

I can collect more for other people if required!


(Why did I say that?!)

[Glutton4...]

egg? egg? I meant air

Your lurgy should have gone now - are you still on the 'sauce' !?

[kirsty b]

They're coming from a lady in Stebbing, near Great Dunmow. Google Happy Hens, or Hens4Homes. I got the recommendation from an old thread on here, posted I believe by KirstyB.

I can collect more for other people if required!


(Why did I say that?!)

I'm down to 14 hens having lost one this week, really tempted to get some more!!

[Glutton4...]

I'm down to 14 hens having lost one this week, really tempted to get some more!!

Go on - you know you want to!