Description
The rich, black feathers that give the French Black Marans its name also give it a distinct difference from its sister Marans chickens. Like the other Marans chickens, this breed produces dark brown eggs other chickens cannot duplicate. Also, like the other Marans breeds, it originates from the Marans region of France, and a poultry import ban limited the number of Marans chickens in the U.S., making it a rare breed. Cackle Hatchery® produces a limited number of these fine black chickens each year. Order yours in advance to add this rare chicken to your flock. Our cackle flock lays egg shell colors of 5-8 on the French Marans Egg color chart found in the gallery.
Also may like Dark Brown Egg Female Surplus or French Marans Pullet Surplus.
Newbie Note: There are some white feathers in their 1st and 2nd stage feathering which is normal but by the 6th month they are solid black feathers.
Sexing Note: Most of our breeds we can average 90% accuracy on gender sexing. However, with the French Marans breed, it is more difficult for the vent sexor to make this determination, so for this breed, our guarantee is 75% accuracy.
Availability
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RhondaJean –
Great Friendly Hens
I just started getting the wonderful dark brown eggs they lay. The darkest in my rainbow eggs I get. These hens are pleasant and really fit, and are almost invisible, with my other 100 hens and roosters.
Keith –
Truly Love the black copper marans !
First, I cannot say enough good about Cackle Hatchery ! I have purchased alot of chicks from them over the years and everytime the quality and service was awesome ! My last purchase was over 80+ chicks of various types and after 2 weeks I still had 100% – strong, healthy stock… With my last purchase i got some Black Copper Marans; they are now mature and BEAUTIFUL ! In fact a couple of my friends demanded that I share ! Haha ! So come February, I am getting more !
Braefiddich –
Very Pleased
I am more than happy with the chicks I received from Cackle. They have grown well and have been very healthy. I intend to buy more to add to the flock this next spring.
Peg –
Love the dark eggs
I received my Marian’s in February this year and was happy when they started laying in early summer. The eggs are a rich chocolate color and they are faithful layers. My girls are mostly confined, but live to free range when they get the chance!
Vicki –
Great chickens
I purchased 4 babies back in March. All are doing great. One turned out to be a roo and I kept him. He is very beautiful and all are very large birds. The hens are laying very dark brown eggs. They are all very friendly, even the roo.
M.Kemp –
Great Bird
They are a great addition to any flock and mine have finally gotten old enough to start laying beautiful dark brown eggs.