R@ndy :
Thanks for the help:)
I think I will go with the Marans:D Do they produce well??
My Marans are great layers, waaayy better than my Penedesencas - very moody birds, Penedesencas are!
Marans are in high demand right now, and if you get hatchery stock, you may end up with a bird...
Welsummers - lay decently dark, productive and easily available
Marans - lay darker again - depends on the lines you get for availability and the price you will pay for them - alot of varieties
Penedesencas - another dark egg layer - Lay less frequently and a flighty bird, but lovely and...