![]() ![]() To ensure there is no genetic inbreeding with our flock we carry multiple bloodlines in the Marans breed. Our breeders were purchased from APA certified flocks. Marans are heat and cold tolerant making this breed easy to care for.īresse Farms only purchases Marans brood stock from the most reputable breeders. The egg colour produced by the Marans hen has to be a 4 on the chart or darker to even be recognized as a Marans. These birds have proven there self time and time again to be very hardy birds. They come in a variety of recognized colours with the Black Copper Marans being the most popular. Our Black Copper Marans are pure Wade Jean and SOMETHING Valentine bloodlines. Marans were recently recognized by the APA or American Poultry Association back in 2011. Black Copper Marans are a breed of chicken originally from France. ![]() This breed slowly developed over the years into a very popular breed in the U.S. Marans get there name from an old town in France “Marans”. Marans have been around for decades and originated in France several years ago. Marans are excellent dual purpose birds, these birds can reach an astonishing weight of 6-7 pounds! With their large sized dark brown eggs, along with excellent tasting meat these birds are a must have for any backyard flock! Marans egg color can be compared to dark chocolate. Marans eggs are nothing similar to what you are used to eating from the store. Marans will lay around 150 eggs per year per hen. Here at White Mountains Ranch we are working on becoming a nationally recognized breeder of purebred Heritage Black Copper Marans. Price might be higher upon pick up. Marans are widely known for having the “best tasting egg in the world.” Marans eggs are dark brown in color with bright orange delicious yolks inside. Prices go up $2 per week to cover the cost of feed and electricity. Prices listed are for babies age 1-6 days old. (can mix breeds but not different types of birds) SHIPPING - We DONT ship day olds we ship them when they're at least 2 weeks old Minimum order is 4 chicks for local pick up LINE B SOLD OUT UNTIL SPRING 2023 (Can preorder now) LINE B (Egg color is a 7-9 on the Maran chart) Greenfire Farms Line (Sold Straight run only) LINE A (Egg color is a 5-7 on the Maran chart) The original Black Copper chickens were crossed with local barnyard hens and gamecocks that were brought over from Indonesia and India. Locally, these chickens were known as swamp chickens as they are native to low and marshy habitats. The French Copper Marans lay dark brown eggs. Black Copper Marans originate from South Western France in an area around La Rochelle. ![]() They are more athletic and take to foraging and free ranging more often than other breeds. Its a very winter hardy breed with a docile temperament. The Maran breed originates from a town called Marans, France. In height of production our girls lay 5 eggs a week that are at least a 6 on the egg color chart. This breed cannot be sexed as chicks, they are sold straight run which means each chick has a 50/50 chance of being male or female. On most breeds we hatch weekly or every other week until December Our Alchemist Line of French Black Copper Marans are a mix of Bev Davis, Little Peddler and Wade Jean. We are experiencing a high demand for birds right now ![]()
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