MARANS

Product Description

It is a dual-purpose breed developed in France and named after the port town of Marans. It comes in several color varieties, may be large or bantam, and has a single comb and a short tail held high. The original French strain has lightly feathered legs, while the British strain is clean legged.

The hens are good layers that produce eggs with dark chocolate¬ brown shells – the darkest shell of any breed – and some individuals lay eggs with speckled shells.

Hens may brood, although many breeders discourage broodiness because it interferes with production of the unusually dark-shelled eggs, which generally bring a premium price.