Dark Egg Breeds Thread

[berkeleysprings]

i was wondering if anyone had any info on the teasdale line of marans ?

 

[drom]

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Hi,
I don't really know anything about it except I believe it may have been an imported line and as you know, is Wheaten. But I sent you a PM for a couple breeders who have the line and will know.

 

[geebs]

I believe it was imported by Laura Teasdale and the males are known for a comb that flops over in the back. It is apparently a little darker of a line. This line is know for looking like production red birds and having webbed feet and blue legs.

 

[3chimama]

Such beautiful eggs!!! I have 9 week old Cuckoo Marans and cannot wait till they start laying!!
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[D'Angelo N Va.]

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ok ok...I too had been trying to avoid this site, but couldn't anymore....your eggs are Gorgeous....I might have to break down and get some Marans....what kind do you have?

 

[3chimama]

beautiful eggs!!
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[geebs]

I have found that free ranging birds lay better and darker.. This is my personal experience... They tend to eat a lot of bugs and grass as the staple for their diet... I do note also that stressors change the color also. Does anyone else have this shared experience?

 

[3chimama]

gorgeous eggs and chickens!
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[D'Angelo N Va.]

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your eggs are Gorgeous.....I love them...do you think I could buy some of those later on???

 

[blackdotte]

This line is know for looking like production red birds and having webbed feet and blue legs.

This sounds like they have a mixed genotype, and two bad faults. OK for producing dark eggs, but as Marans, no way.​