Marans

Hen 2,5 to 3kg

The chicken

Marans is the name of a large chicken breed that was came to its own in France around the city of Marans. The breed can be traced back to the mid-19th century. In Germany, the breed has been recognized since 1979, in contrast to France bred mainly in copper - black and gold - hawk. Silver also Sperber is grown. Since 2011 also the color blows black-silver and blue- copper recognized by the Association of German race poultry. With the dwarf Marans there is also a bantam breed which is managed by the same special club.

In France, there are additional color varieties. They are also even as an English breeding, these chickens have additional springs on the legs.

When breeding is to respect each on a dark coloration possible the eggs together with the physique and the plumage.

Eggs

One feature of this breed chickens are dark brown to light brown eggs, which may be covered with dark spots. With age, usually after a year, the eggs of the Marans lose the dark brown color, then they are light brown with a few darker spots. This is only true for the particular lay. So with the beginning of the next, the eggs are as dark as they were at the beginning again. Another special feature of these eggs is their very thick skin, which delays evaporation of the liquid and the penetration of germs and bacteria. This allows them to not only be stored for a long time, but they also drive even after several months to hatch. The egg production is around 180-200 eggs a year. The hatching eggs minimum weight is 65 g The cock has a weight of 3.5-4 kg and the hen 2.5-3 kg.

Character

Marans are very leak joyful, lively, yet somewhat shy animals.

Ring Sizes: Hahn 22 (II ), Hen 20 (III )