Well, as it happens I am and have been a breeder of French Marans as well as La Flèche (a very rare French breed endangered of extinction) for several decades.
And just as you advised me so kindly, I did and still do my research well and still teach interested aspiring young breeders of my...
Exactly, and on top of the purchasing price the buyers will need to have them tested to make sure the claims made by the sellers are accurate.
Like I said previously, everyone can claim whatever they like...
Everyone can advertise/sell their birds or whatever possessions with whatever claims...
The only way to know if they are pure bred, from different blood lines, healthy and able to reproduce is by a plethora of testing/genetic testing which to my knowledge can not be done by simply looking at a picture.
Everyone can claim whatever they want, it is the scientific evidence that makes...
This must be a mistake?
It's just a ridiculously overpriced fad and I know of several fellow chicken keepers here in Germany that were left quite disappointed in the breed and their acqusitions because of poor health, very low amount of eggs and lots of other inbreeding issues.