Cuckoo maran

We get a lot of blog hits from people searching for information about Cuckoo Marans chickens, an older breed that is newly popular. There isn’t a lot of information about Cuckoo Marans out there, so I thought I would add a post about my experience with the breed. I’m not going to write about how […]

Hi, advice needed please on my new 'marans'. I took on this cockeral at 4months old to save him from being killed. (Now named Rocky- Pictured) Obviously...

Find out if Marans chickens are the right breed for you. See what these chickens look like in Black Copper, Cuckoo, and other varieties (with pictures and videos of hens, roosters, and chicks), and learn how many eggs they lay. Discover if this beautiful and friendly heritage breed is right for you!

The Black Copper Marans was accepted into the Continental Class of the APA Standard of Perfection in April. Getting a breed, and a new color...

Difference between barred rock and cuckoo maran

Cuckoo Maran

Cuckoo Marans are very popular for their rich, dark brown eggs. They resemble the Plymouth Barred Rock, with their dark and light barred feathers. This is a good, hardy breed which is good in a free range setting.

Watch a CUCKOO MARAN CHICK GROWING - from incubator, hatch recovery to day zero through to day 20 and again when she is a 9 month old Pullet.This female chic...

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