I love my marans. The marans are a regal bird with the most beautiful eggs I've ever seen! I am just entranced by these gorgeous eggs! Plus the eggs are better tasting than any other egg I've ever tried! Creamier. I scoffed at this statement before I tried them but I am a believer now (my husband can't taste the difference, however he can't tell a store egg from a fresh one).
About half my hens do go broody (not at the same time luckily) but I like that and they are not the best choice if you want a hen that is a heavy egg producer (I average 3 a week from ea hen). I do get eggs in the winter but it definitely does slow down. Their coop is insulated (gets below zero here) and I do provide some supplemental light in winter.
About half my hens do go broody (not at the same time luckily) but I like that and they are not the best choice if you want a hen that is a heavy egg producer (I average 3 a week from ea hen). I do get eggs in the winter but it definitely does slow down. Their coop is insulated (gets below zero here) and I do provide some supplemental light in winter.