Lisa, the Marans are the only fowl I have ever owned where all the fowl was bought as eggs. I spent several thousand dollars over two years and would say more than 90% were culled. Let me say soon as I get back in gear will make sure you get a start in Marans. The only way we can get this Marans thing done is keep culling the faults and DQs and do not breed them forward. No one should pass the culls off on someone to work with regardless if the buyer in aware of all the faults. Everyone should also stay away from the experimental fowl that folks on the forum have been buying.I am having a HORRID night on the homefront. Let me apologize ahead of time encase I typed anything that sounds snippy....
I will check back with ya'll tomorrow...