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History

The Maran was one of the last breeds to be introduced to the UK. It was developed in France in the town of Marans in the mid 1800s. It was developed for both its meat and eggs. The eggs started to be imported to the UK by a London wholesaler. The dark brown eggs soon caught on and became very popular which led to English farmers breeding the Maran.

Behaviour

Marans can be lazy birds. They will get fat very easily if allowed to therefore it is best to keep them as free range as possible to prevent this. Marans are easy to look after and if given the space will be active. They are a disease resistant breed. Marans will produce deep brown eggs and are quite placid in nature.

Varieties

The majority of the Marans we see today in the UK are cuckoo coloured, ranging from a very dark grey colour down to silver. They have bright orange eyes and white legs. Best of all they produce an almost chocolate brown egg and very succulent meat. They were popular as show birds in the 1940s where there were far more colours including a gold colour cuckoo.

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Maran - Cockerel
Breed: Maran - Cockerel
Descriptions: Maran - Cockerel
Variety: Copper Blue
Age: 7 weeks
Seller: Eva's Chicks
Seller Rating: New Seller!
Description: Young cockerel, hatched from egg in incubator, hand reared. Free to good home
Location: Glamorgan Show Map
Delivery: Collection
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Maran - Point Of Lay Hen
Breed: Maran - Point Of Lay Hen
Descriptions: Maran - Point Of Lay Hen
Variety: Cuckoo
Age: 26 weeks
Seller: James Turner
Seller Rating: No Feedback!
Description: Only a few left, lovely Marans, as breed standard. Will lay lovely dark brown eggs, would be a great addition to a garden flock and are good enough quality to breed. Collection from Kingsley.
Location: Cheshire Show Map
Delivery: Collection
£25.00
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Maran - Point Of Lay Hen
Breed: Maran - Point Of Lay Hen
Descriptions: Maran - Point Of Lay Hen
Variety: Cuckoo
Age: 26 weeks
Seller: James Turner
Seller Rating: No Feedback!
Description: Lovely dark cuckoo marans, should lay any day now. Good breed standard, nice white legs and characteristic bulk. Friendly, placid birds which of course will lay lovely dark brown speckled eggs. Good for breeding or gardens.
Location: Cheshire Show Map
Delivery: Collection
£25.00
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Maran - Breeding Trio
Breed: Maran - Breeding Trio
Descriptions: Maran - Breeding Trio
Variety: Black Copper
Age: 16 weeks
Seller: Castle
Seller Rating: No Feedback!
Description: 3 Boys aged 9 weeks, Hand reared so really friendly any one of them would make a great addition to your small holding or as a pet :-) they have grown up with cats, dog and children. You would need to collect from Arundel, West Sussex and have a carrier with you
Location: Sussex Show Map
Delivery: Collection
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Latest Reviews For Marans (3 of 44)

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           Amazing, lovely breed!

- David, 07 May 2013

Our Maran started laying very late on but ever since has layed every day and there appearance is very nice!

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           There have lovely dark egg layers

- Hiyahmate, 13 April 2013

Their eggs are amazing!

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           Good pets!!

- Carol, 19 December 2012

Our copper blue maran is lovely but is not a terrific egg layer. She looks lovely and is really friendly. Really nice breed!!!

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- Cate, 30 August 2012

I am new to chicken keeping and purchased six morans. Four of them resemble the English Cuckoo photos on this site; two dark grey hens, and two light grey roosters. The other two chickens I purchased (one light grey and the other dark) turned out to be a rooster and hen as well. The difference is that these two have feathers on their feet. Can someone tell me what kind of marans these are? Thanks.

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           Silver Wonder

- Glenn, 29 August 2012

I have a silver type maran called Izzy (after mother in law!). She is so friendly and very intelligent, I take her and our light sussex for walks in the field outside our garden and they come to call like a dog! She has learnt when I call her over in the garden I am lifting a flower pot and there will be something scrummy for her! She has only been broody once and lays consistently beautiful brown large eggs. If you want to train a chicken have a large bag of dried mealy worms, chickens go mad for them and will follow you anywhere.

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