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...
Totally agree. When we are home, ours free range over our 14 acres. They stay in their runs anytime we are gone. Our runs are about 12 by 60 feet. They definitely need plenty of room when they are confined. We have aviary netting over our runs as well.
It won't be long and he'll start wooing the ladies. We love our Roos. Can't imagine having chickens without them. Our always have an eye to the sky during free-range. They keep our girls safe.
Leslie