Author Topic: A few Dark Egg Strain laying pullets for sale (Read 4014 times)

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

dyedinthewool · « **Reply #1 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 ??

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #2 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/ 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

lazybee · « **Reply #3 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.

Castle Farm · « **Reply #4 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.

French Copper blue hen.

French Copper Blue Cockerel.

Frieslandfilly · « **Reply #5 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??