Buyer question
Are Marans poultry good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Marans poultry 4 out of 5 for beginners (good starter breed).
Source: the Marans poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Marans poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Marans come from the town of Marans in western France and are famous for very dark chocolate-brown eggs. They are hardy, calm dual-purpose chickens, with Black Copper the best-known color in the US.
- Best fit
- Egg-color keepers
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy)
What to weigh
Egg color varies by line and fades through the laying season. Many hatchery Marans lay lighter eggs than good breeder lines.