Black Copper Marans
***Black Copper Marans in the U.S.
The Black Copper Marans is one of the rarest breeds of chicken in the United States. It is a fascinating breed of laying chicken; producing one of the darkest chocolate-brown eggs known. It is one of the rarest breeds in this country due to the import ban on fowl in the US. They are quite common in France.
Black Copper Marans eggs are prized by French chefs. They are also the favorite egg of James Bond. Using them for eating in the United States is almost unheard of, as they are so rare and prized. A three-egg omlet would cost more than $30; wholesale.
One of the difficulties faced by breeders of the Black Copper Marans in the US is the lack of genetic diversity. Much of the breeding stock left in this country 10 years ago was of the English variety; with smooth, unfeathered legs. The French standard calls for lightly feathered legs. There are only a few breeders that have been able to produce Marans stock that comes close to the French standard.
This site is dedicated to encouraging the pursuit of the French standard in US Black Copper Marans stock.
Prices: Chicks $8.00 ea
****Contact for availability
Email: darkeggsdaily@gmail.com
phone: 231-218-2048
the post on your blogs are super good.
interested in possibly getting some birds from you. however, i was interested first in chicks for the sake of the grand kids but, it looks like spring is best for that. i am a rookie but, not stupid i think i can keep them warm and dry enough if you have any available now. otherwise whats available in grown stock.
We will not be shipping any more until spring. The incubators are starting up in Feb. We do not have adult birds at this time for sale and we do not ship anything but day old chicks as it is to hard and to much stress on older birds. Thank you
I would like to order 15 to 25 Black Copper Maran Chicks!
Here is the email the went out explaining ho to order the chicks.
This is Jamie from Dark Eggs Daily and I thought I would stop in
and let you know that the spring chick orders are really filling up fast
and how much we appreciate your interest in our chicks.
We are starting the incubators up in Feb as long as everything goes to
plan. Of course the weather and the chickens do not seem to follow
the plans of man. The weather seems to play a big part in our plans.
Right now the mild winter has the chickens thinking it is spring and they
are going into production very nice. Of course here in Michigan we have
plenty of winter left and things can change fast. But not anticipating any
problems in our hatches.
So far all is on course for eggs going in the incubators in Feb and the
first orders going out in March.
I am amazed at how fast this time is approaching. This years breeding
stock is looking good and healthy right now and like I said the egg
production has been starting to climb.
Right now the Black Coppers, Wheatens, and the Black Tail Buffs
are giving me the darkest eggs once again.
We have updated the site with the breeds available and prices for 2012.
Please check out the site and see what chicks interest you and what you
would like to have in your order.
The site is http://www.darkbrownegglayers.com
If you are for sure ready to place an order so that we can make sure you
have your chicks when you are ready for them please email me at
darkeggsdaily@gmail.com
Let me know your NAME, Phone Number, and ADDRESS they will be
shipped to.
Also let me know HOW MANY and WHAT BREEDS or breed of chicks
you would like to order, and APPROXIMATE DATE you would like to
receive your chicks, so we know how many eggs need to be hatched each
week of the month.
We will call before the eggs go into the incubator to confirm the shipment with
you so we know the chicks being hatched do indeed have a home to go to
I know I have received emails from many already but please understand I need
you to send me another email with the information requested so I can confirm
that you are indeed still interested.
The chicks are sold STRAIGHT RUN ONLY! Minimum order is 15 chicks, We will
always throw in a couple extra. The extra chicks will only be of the breeds you ordered.
I never liked to order chicks and get a bunch of filler chicks that I did not really
want in the first place and then have to find a home for them later.
Thanks so much
Jamie Imkamp
Dark Eggs Daily
Copy and paste the following and provide the information needed.
Name:
Phone Number
Shipping Address
What Breed Needed & Amount Of chicks of each Breed
Black Copper Maran
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Wheaten Maran
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Cuckoo Marans
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Golden Cuckoo Marans
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Silver Cuckoo Marans
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Black Tail Buff Marans
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Coronation Sussex
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Lavender Orpingtons
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Speckled Sussex
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Partridge Cochins
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Silver Laced Cochins
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Black Cochins
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Blue Cochins
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Mixed Cochins
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What availability do you have for variety of marans available for April delivery? 16 chicks?