Midnight Maran
2 stories filed under Midnight Maran on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Planned for 4 chickens but my flock egg-sploded to 12” and “Cluck-tastic mystery: Can you crack the case of these 12-week-old chicks?”. Well, I *love* this. Identifying chicken breeds can be a cluck-tastic challenge, especially when starting with chicks! Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every Midnight Maran story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Planned for 4 chickens but my flock egg-sploded to 12
Well, I *love* this. You planned for four feathered friends and ended up with a dozen, that's not a flock, that's a fowl takeover! I can totally relate to the egg-splosion. You've got a wonderfully quirky mix there, from the fancy Silver Laced Polish to the two Silkie fluffballs. I especially admire the commitment to the White Face Black Spanish; those are some rare, elegant birds. It's a bit of a madhouse, but a cluck-tastic one. For anyone else whose chicken math has gone haywire, you might find some solidarity in our guide on spotting fowl play in the coop. Your flock might not be super diverse, but it sounds perfectly chaotic.
Cluck-tastic mystery: Can you crack the case of these 12-week-old chicks?
Identifying chicken breeds can be a cluck-tastic challenge, especially when starting with chicks! /u/goldqueen88 is seeking help recognizing their feathered friends, who are currently around 12 weeks old. TSC (That Southern Coop) initially identified the gray chicken with fluffy legs as a Midnight Maran and the black and white one as a Sicilian Buttercup, but they aren’t quite sure. It's a common conundrum – sometimes those little chicks can throw a curveball! If you’ve ever felt confused about chicken identification, you’re not alone; check out /u/johnnysubarashi’s “So confused” post for a relatable experience. Can you lend a hand in identifying these beauties? Share your breed guesses in the comments below!