Black copper maran chickens

Looking to add some Black Copper Marans to your flock? Here is everything you could ever want to know about the breed.

You’ll have this bird eating out of your hand in no time, literally! Friendly and calm, the Marans chicken is a dual-purpose breed famous for its dark chocolate-colored eggs. If you’re looking for a comfortable

Unlike most large hatcheries, Deer Run Farm breeds their line of Copper Marans towards the standard of perfection rather than just for egg color. Our line of Copper Marans follow the French standard for feathered shanks and outer toes. Most eggs laid from our flock fall on the 6-7 scale of the Marans egg color chart.

A couple of years ago I saw a picture on the Internet of a dark, dark brown egg. I thought it was a chocolate egg actually, ready and waiting to be dragged through a jar of peanut butter. But it … Continue reading →

Here's what to know about Black Copper Marans. This dual-purpose breed from France lays chocolate-colored eggs. Learn more about them here.

𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐚 | 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐬 on Instagram: "I don’t know who needs to hear this, but spring is just 47 days away 🌸 🌈🪺Are you ready? Throwback to these beauties💗can’t wait for all my hens to be laying gorgeous eggs again! Just for reference, all black copper marans eggs are not a deep chocolate brown. The darker brown marans egg is from a local breeder that was breeding for color, although there are BCMs eggs much darker than this one. The lighter colored marans is from a…

Marans chickens are famous for laying incredibly dark brown eggs. These birds are friendly, do well both in confinement and on the range, and they get along great in mixed-breed flocks. They have much to offer for backyards and barnyards alike. But before you get your own Marans chickens, there are

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