| Item | Price Per | Quantity |
| Black Copper Maran hatching eggs (DOZEN) | $25 | Sold Out |
| Black Copper Maran chicks unsexed | $10 | 14 remaining |
| Black Copper Maran pullet | $30 | Sold Out |
| Black Copper Maran hen | $45 | Sold Out |
| Black Copper Maran cockerel | $20 | Sold Out |
| Black Copper Maran rooster | $30 | Sold Out |
Black Copper Marans are a beautiful breed of bird known for their dark brown eggs. They are a very friendly breed who are great for families! They are known for their strong, sturdy bodies and remarkable plumage feathering. Roosters have red/orange necks with exceptional plumage while hens have dark feathers with reddish brown neck lacing. Males weigh 7 – 8 pounds and hens weigh around 6.5 pounds, making them nice tables birds. Their large combs help them cool down quickly and they are also very cold hardy. Just make sure to keep an eye on Marans combs, particularly roosters, during the winter in case of frost bite. We have not seen this with our own Marans, but we have heard of it happening in other flocks. Marans are also great free rangers, forging out far and getting most of their food from bugs. Our Marans have a few lingering feathers on their legs. They lay approximately 150 – 200 eggs per year. Some eggs will have as many speckles as Welsummers, while others will just be a rich, dark brown color. Our Marans lay a 4 – 5 on the Maran egg color chart, but we are striving to produce darker eggs and eventuality produce 7 – 9 colored eggs.
We currently have 4 hens and 1 rooster of this breed. So, we are currently hatching chicks out by the end of March and start to sell our Marans chicks in late March/early April! Below is a small chart where you can find all the Maran quick facts easily.
| Egg color/size | large dark brown |
| Setter | somewhat likely |
| Table breed | yes |
| Heat tolerance | excellent |
| Cold tolerance | good |
| Free ranger | good |
History
They originated in the town of Marans (southwestern France) in the late 19th and early 20th century. The birds were originally a cross between the local barnyard hens and the game roosters from India and Indonesia. However, overtime, Marans were crossed with Langshans, Brahmas and other French breeds to create the Marans we know today. Unfortunately, Marans became nearly extinct after the war in France, but was brought back by multiple groups of people who’s goals were to increase egg production and generally improve the breed. Black Copper Marans were recognized by the American Poultry Association in 2011, and are considered a very rare breed in the USA.
Below are photos of our own flock of Black Copper Marans.
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