Chicks available from my line of dark egg laying Copper Marans. I have been selecting for the darkest eggs for the past 8+ years. There is always some variability in darkness, even day to day from the same hen, but these are well beyond what any hatchery produces.
Marans are not as prolific a layer as some breeds. During the spring laying season I get about 3 eggs a week from these, about half of what a Legbar or Sexlink would produce. I suppose the egg must linger longer in the "paint room" part of the hen's reproductive tract.
These chicks are straight run, hatched on 6/9 and vaccinated for Marek's Disease. They are $20 each, 6 for $100. You should anticipate about half of the chicks being roosters. If you cannot deal with a rooster, don't buy straight run chicks. I also have female chicks of other breeds, but none that lay such dark eggs. That said, Marans roosters are fantastic for flock protection and breeding. They are very large and pretty, and are capable of driving off small hawks. I have never had one get aggressive with people, but aggression can be learned if you don't treat them right.
Visit my webpage for details about how I created this line: http://welbars.com/welbars/marans/copper-marans/
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