CockADoodleDoo Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Introducing Spark my new pure breed Maran Are they a nice friendly breed and are they easy to tame. Any tips on taming them would be nice. Thanks in advance Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Mine is very friendly, but has twisted toes. So maybe she is friendly because she can't get away. Sweetcorn will do it, and tickling under the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Lovely looking gal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 We also have a maran.....she's bonkers! a very funny chicken. Out of our 4 girls she is the perkiest...busiest chicken - always on the go...all day from dawn to dusk. FOOD is the best way to tame them. Our maran doesnt mind being picked up (even though she is hard to catch) but she will come for treats and doesnt being around people - coming into the kitchen etc. Once you've got her comfy in your arms tempt her with treats and just get her used to eating out of your hands whilst you are holding her. Then just keep stroking her. Keep doing this as much as you can and she will get used to it. LOVELY photos by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 What a beautiful girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Awwww, what a beautiful chook. I've got two Maran and love them to bits, they are really tame and are always the first to come and greet me with the ex-batts following closely behind !! As people have said the best way to tame them is to give them lots of treats and you'll have friends for life !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Do They Really lay Chocolate coloured eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 ours are quite dark coloured but i wouldnt say "chocolate". our maran has incredibly tough shells on her eggs. i dropped one on the table tonight and it didnt break!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 food is the way to marans hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 What a beautiful chook! She is so lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I have also just got a couple of Marans to go with my othe two chooks. First impressions (after 2 weeks) they seem a bit livlier (spelt right?... But the Omlet breeds section says that they are lazy ) They bcome super friendly about dusk and even sit with me at the garden table before bed. In the day I can't catch them, they're like greased migets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
