What colors do Marans come in?

There are 9 recognised colours in the French Marans Standards: Cuckoo, Golden Cuckoo, Black, Birchen, Black Copper, Wheaton, Black-tailed Buff, White and Columbian; other colours not officially recognised (such as Blue Copper) also exist.

What color legs do Cuckoo Marans have?

pinkish white legs
Unlike the French Black Copper Marans which has lightly feathered legs, the Cuckoo Marans has clean, pinkish white legs.

How many different Maran chickens are there?

9 varieties
They have an incredibly deep genetic pool and this is evidenced by the sheer number of varieties of Marans. In total there are more than 9 varieties. However many of these are not recognized by the American Poultry Association because they are still considered to be in the process of refinement.

How do you tell a rooster from a black Copper Maran?

Black Copper Identifications Roosters should also have a black triangle on their wings, red shoulders, and copper colored feathers on their neck, hackles, and back (known as “lancets”). Hens, on the other hand, should be black with red hackle markings. Minimal red breast markings are also recognized.

What is a blue Maran?

French Blue Copper Marans are a fun twist on your favorite chocolate layer. They are broad, stand tall and just as their name suggests – blue and copper. They are fair layers of medium-large eggs ranging in color from caramel to chocolate. Blue Copper Marans are an active feather legged breed that loves to forage.

What is a blue Cuckoo Maran?

The Blue Cuckoo Marans is a beautiful and hard-to-find chicken. The Marans breed originates from Marans, France and is cold tolerant. It is a decent forager that can also do well in confined quarters. The Blue Cuckoo Marans has shades of blue as the main feather color with varying degrees of cuckoo patterning.

Do All Black Copper Marans have feathered legs?

Unlike the Cuckoo Marans which are clean legged, the Black Copper Marans have lightly feathered legs.

What color egg does Maran lay?

Dark BrownMarans / Egg color

What does a blue Maran chicken look like?

All have beautiful blue feathers and copper hackles, and most will have lightly feathered shanks and feet. Blue Copper Marans are good layers of a medium-dark brown egg. The eggs will be considerably darker than regular brown eggs such as you might see in a grocery store, yet not as dark as Black Copper Marans’ eggs.

What is the most common color of Marans chicken?

There are many color varieties available of Marans chicken. The recognized colors in the French Standard are Black, Black Copper, Birchen, Black-tailed Buff, Columbian, Cuckoo, Golden Cuckoo, Wheaten and White. Cuckoo and Black Copper are the most common of all these breeds.

Do black copper Marans get along with other chickens?

They will likely get along very well in a mixed-breed flock with other standard-size chickens. In the video below, you can see some Black Copper Marans foraging happily in a mixed flock. Black Copper Marans – A great backyard breed!

Do Marans have feather on legs?

Many strains of Copper Black Marans (non-standard in the UK) still have reasonable amounts of feathering on the legs and are often referred to as ‘French Copper Black Marans’ because of this. The British Poultry Standards lists feathered shanks as a serious defect.

What are Marans chickens used for?

Marans chickens have historically been used as a dual-purpose breed, and many homesteaders like them today for the same reason. These chickens produce a decent amount of meat with an excellent flavor. As one Marans keeper said, “We have culled a few of our standard Cuckoo Marans, and were very pleased, even with them being older hens.