I can answer the question about the Marans. I have bred both BCMs and Birchens. I've loved all my Marans roosters......they are great flock protectors. When it comes down to egg color, it depends on the individual bird. I had one Birchen hen who laid as dark as my BCM hens. I also...
I have some gorgeous eggs available right now. I have Black Copper Marans, Black Birchen Marans, and Golden Cuckoo Marans roosters over Marans, Ameraucana, Olive Egger, and Easter Egger hens. My eggs are $1 each plus $20 for priority shipping. The colors are amazing......they range from...