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French Black Marans Chicks (Female) – 5-7days
$18.00
Considered by the Marans Club De France as “quasi-extinct”, we are excited to offer to you a LIMITED NUMBER of Black Marans chicks. This is half of the order we placed for our own coop, so we are happy to bring some joy to others who may be looking for this RARE Variety of the Marans Chicken. The Black Marans, sometimes referred to as French Black Marans should not be confused with the Black Copper Marans as this is a different variety.
2 in stock (can be backordered)
📅 Back-Ordered Poultry Notice:
When placing an order for back-ordered poultry, you’ll receive an email confirmation with the next available pick-up week once your order is processed.
Description
The Black Marans, also known as the French Black Marans, is a “Chocolate Egger”. The Black Marans does not have copper on its neck feathers but like the Black Copper Marans, is another variety of the Marans Chicken which originated in France. The Black Marans chicken has beautiful plumage which in the right light may display a scarab green lustre.
Black Marans are known for producing dark brown eggs with rich egg yolks. It is said that Aleanor of Aquitaine brought Marans with her to England as part of her dowry. The character James Bond would only allow Marans eggs on his breakfast plate, so you know that these eggs are truly devine! Because of the Marans, we personally now know why “Three French Hens” were an awesome 12-days of Christmas gift!
RARE: Black Marans are less common and very hard to find, vs. the Black Copper Marans variety.
NOTE: STARTED PULLET PRICE @ 2+ MONTHS OF AGE will be set at $60 PER BIRD; so get them as chicks TODAY!
Black Marans are docile with a friendly temperament. Great birds for 4-H, families, new chicken owners, and small homesteads as they do produce a decent amount of eggs per year.
Developed in Marans, France in the early 1900s, but was close to extinction due to World War II. It was not until the 1990s that the breed was able to recover and has become quite popular to rare breed enthusiasts in the U.S.A., however most backyards only have the Black Copper Marans variety.
💡 Breed Highlights:
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Purpose: Dual (Eggs + Meat)
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Egg Production: 200+ eggs per year
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Egg Color: Dark Brown, #5 to #8 color range on chart
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Temperament: Docile
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Hardiness: Winter
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Mature Weight: Pullet: 5.5 lbs, Rooster: 8 lbs
- Gender Accuracy: 75-80% *
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Great For: Beginning Homesteaders, Family
Available for pickup the week of June 30, 2025. These Black Marans chicks will be ready to pick-up and put in your brooder. Heat will be necessary!
Pro Tip: Pair your Black Marans (French Black Marans) with colorful egg layers for a fun rainbow clutch! (No need to dye eggs for Easter!)
* NOTE: We have ordered Pullets (females), however since Marans are hard to sex we are unable to 100% guarantee you will be receiving a pullet (female chick). There is a 20-30% chance your order may contain a cockerel (male chick).
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