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Title: A few Dark Egg Strain laying pullets for sale
Post by: darkbrowneggs on November 26, 2010, 08:21:43 pm
I have a few spare pullets from my dark egg laying strain of traditional English Cuckoo Marans.  They are just coming into lay now and have taken a photo this evening.  They are nice healthy birds and should give you a good few years of lovely eggs.  Check out my website for more photos and details.

All the best
Sue
Title: Re: A few Dark Egg Strain laying pullets for sale
Post by: dyedinthewool on November 26, 2010, 09:33:53 pm
Hi darkbrowneggs,

Clicked on your web link - says NO website known.

Is your web link right  www.darkbrownegg.info ??
Title: Re: A few Dark Egg Strain laying pullets for sale
Post by: darkbrowneggs on November 26, 2010, 10:13:35 pm
Silly me :-[  Missed the "s" off eggs.  Many thanks and have amended it now to http://www.darkbrowneggs.info/ (http://www.darkbrowneggs.info/)  Sorry just checked this link and it appears there is a technical problem with the hosting site at present, will amend this when fixed ::)

All the best
Sue
Title: Re: A few Dark Egg Strain laying pullets for sale
Post by: lazybee on November 27, 2010, 06:20:19 am
Just a little question. I thought the Maran breed was French from the Maran area. Is the the British Maran different? Needless to say I don't know much about the various breeds. Maybe I should have a look on Google. ;)
Title: Re: A few Dark Egg Strain laying pullets for sale
Post by: Castle Farm on November 27, 2010, 11:31:07 am
Hello Bee.
There are a number of types. The Cuckoo (barred) that is usually discribed as British is clean legged.
The French Marans are feather legged and come in a number of colours, including Black and Blue Copper Marans.

English clean legged.

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/castlefarmpoultry/French%20Marans/IndianGameandMarans053.jpg)

French Copper blue hen.

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/castlefarmpoultry/French%20Marans/100_1806-1.jpg)

French Copper Blue Cockerel.

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/castlefarmpoultry/French%20Marans/100_2678.jpg)
Title: Re: A few Dark Egg Strain laying pullets for sale
Post by: Frieslandfilly on November 27, 2010, 11:36:04 am
Hi, can I ask you a question about Marans?? I got some as young chicks as someone was selling off her stock, never had them before and dont know much about them, they are now POL and I have a cockerel that looks like yours but the others are all dark with not many markings, do you think they are 2 different types of Maran or are the hens much darker??