Comments on: Discovering The French Marans Chicken Breed

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:13:17 +0000

I bought a Cuckoo Maran back in January as a 4 day old chick. She laid her 1st egg today! Wow so pretty and dark.
I also read about how the egg is colored at the last few moments before being laid, very interesting. My Pullets name is Joan Jet, as she is so forward and pushy compared to my Cochin and 2 buff Orpintons.
I do have a funny story about my Chickens. When I 1st bought the 4 babies in January, I had just had my year old long coated Chihuahua spayed. The chicks were in a tub in the kitchen under the lamp. My Chihuahua went through some Hormone changes at this time, and she though the chick were her babies. She would stand on her back legs looking in the tub for 15 – 30 minutes . Now that they are in the coop, she goes and checks on them. They stand there and cluck at her. I showed her the eggs, and she licked them and wagged her tail.. Cracks me up.
Beth

By: Bonnie Manion

Bonnie Manion — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:00:23 +0000

Jane, google Marans Chicken Club USA. There is a website which lists Marans Breeder around the country. I think they are on Facebook, too. Good luck….VintageGardenGal

By: Jane Williams

Jane Williams — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:42:09 +0000

I am moving to a 5 acre home with a small barn and have been planning on getting some chickens, mainly for eggs. Just as Jane Liedig, I have been Googling Marans chickens and considering their hardiness (I live in North Georgia and it’s hot and dry right now), calm temperament, they are good egg layers and I have to admit I am intrigued by the dark chocolate colored eggs. Anyway, what I need is advice about any breeders of Marans. If anyone who is reading this blog can help me locate a good breeder of these chickens, your help would be most appreciated! I look forward to hearing from someone soon. Thanks!

By: Jane Liedig

Jane Liedig — Thu, 19 May 2011 07:12:17 +0000

Hi there nice link Ive been googling Marans as I saw my first the otherday when I picked up my Blue laced gold Wyandottes trio from a breeder here is South Australia . We have since gone back and picked up a trio of New Hampshire and three dozen fertile eggs as his chickens were very healthy and nice types. I am hoping to get some of his Wheaten Marans too . Great hobby to have and its world wide too
cheers all

By: Bonnie Manion

Bonnie Manion — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:01:44 +0000

Whitney, did you see the Maran Chicken Club link on my Diggin’ These Links, home page, left side bar…..

By: Bonnie Manion

Bonnie Manion — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:13:58 +0000

Whitney, exciting times! Thanks for sharing…VintageGardenGal

By: Whitney

Whitney — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:25:29 +0000

I was just researching the Maran’s and came across your blog. I just picked up a hen and Rooster Cuckoo Maran today and I am so excited to get a present from them : ) One of my Buff Orpington hens is acting broody so I think I am going to slip my Maran eggs under her to hopefully get some more Marans. I can’t wait to see what happens.

By: Bonnie Manion

Bonnie Manion — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:05:36 +0000

Al, there is a Maran Chicken Club website which lists breeders all over the country. It is listed on my “Diggin’ These Links on my home page, http://www.vintagegardengal.com, left hand side bar. Good luck.

By: al

al — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:32:46 +0000

Hello chicken Lovers, I live in California (Bay area) any Wheaten Marans out there. Not looking to hatch from eggs. Thank you, Al

By: Bonnie Manion

Bonnie Manion — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:20:25 +0000

Katherine, I’m personally familiar with the French Wheaten Marans chickens. On my home page, http://www.vintagegardengal.com, under diggin’ these links, there is a link,
http://www.maransusa.org/, for the Maran USA website. There is lots of information on the Marans Chicken Breed, and even contacts to ask. Your place sounds wonderful with all of your sweeties. Thanks for your great question….VintageGardenGal