dark brown eggs

[OcoeeG]

I want a few hens that lay those deep darkbrown eggs. What are some of the breeds that lay those eggs with good production? Thanks in advance

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Marans, for one thing.

Oh, and

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[COChickens]

My marans lay beautiful brown eggs and like crazy to!!

 

[pipermark]

Welsumers
Barnvelders

In many cases you will find that hatchery birds will match many of the "dark" egg layers you find out there.

Marans, however , except in rare cases , I have found that Cuckoo Marans Breeders seem to have trouble producing consistant dark laying hens. The better Marans breeders are also very expensive , I have been quoted as much as 120.00 for a dozen hatching eggs.

I have 2 Marans pullets, their eggs are not any darker than the hatchery Welsumers I have had. I will say this though their eggs are very uniform in color, not as many spots as I remember the Welsumers having.

I have placed an order for 24 hatching eggs (Welsumers) from a breeder, that from the pictures on her site, have excellent egg color. 35.00 a dozen, though I got a break for 2.

I am also going to go to OK and pickup some started Marans from a person that I have read good things about.

When I am through experimenting I will post pictures.

 

[sandypaws]

i got a couple marans because i wanted those dark brown too...
but their PERSONALITIES is what you will fall in love with... even tho the eggs are fun to look at, the birds are great and i want more!!!!!
i only have 3hens and one roo.... i need more... need more MARANS

 

[sandypaws]

my maran eggs are not super dark.. not chocolate.. just dark...
its OK, because i love the birds..
i am sure you can tell what 3 are the maran eggs

 

[tfpets]

MMM,

Penedesenca as well, but a very skittish breed, not for the fainthearted! This is from a Crele Penedesenca.

Cuckoo Marans from "decent lines", not good/reputable or Hatchery:

Black Copper Marans are known to lay the darkest, depending on the lines you get. Mine are just starting to lay, I dont have pic in town.

Welsummer are nice dispositions and lay a pretty dark egg, almost anywhere you get them from! (Ameraucana, Welsummer, Marans, Danish Brown Leghorn)

I only have Marans, Welsummers and Penedesencas that lay dark eggs. Hope that helps, let me know if you want to know more!

Tina

 

[pipermark]

Nice pictures, puts the egg thing nicely.

 

[Tailfeathers]

I would just echo all the above with the exception of Barnevelders. They are a breed that I plan to get this year from a local breeder or two and after talking to many, I have come to the conclusion that the egg color of Barnie's has suffered quite a bit and it is too unpredictable as to what you'll wind up with from them.

God Bless,

 

[moduckman]

What?!?! No one has mentioned the Black Langshan. A stately bird that is quick striking and they lay a dark brown egg.