Maran

Known as a mellow, tidy breed, Marans are famed for their lsrge, chocolate-colored eggs. The breed has short, heavy " hard " feathers usually associated with game fowl. It is currently listed in the British Poultry Standards, but not yet recognized by the American Poultry Association.

PRIMARY USE: eggs

TEMPERAMENT: docile

RECOGNIZED VARIETIES: Cuckoo, Golden Cuckoo, Black, Birchen, Black Copper, Wheaten, Black-tailed Buff, White and Columbian

EGG PRODUCTION: excellent

EGG SIZE: large

EGG COLOR: dark brown

HEN WEIGHT: 5 1/2 lbs.

COCK WEIGHT: 7 1/2 lbs.

BROODY: yes

COLD HARDY: yes