feed for Marans

[familychickenman]

I have some Black Copper Marans that should start laying really soon. I know their egg color is determined by genetics, but is there anything that can be feed to them to assist them in laying the darkest eggs possible?

thanks

 

[Eagle2026]

If you think the feed will make a difference go to the Gamebird- Flight developer or Flock raiser.

I just stick to the good old fashioned Del's layer pellets.

Mike

 

[Cats Critters]

As far as I know their is nothing you can give them to get darker eggs, It's all genetics.

 

[txchickie]

What you feed them will have absolutley nothing to do with their egg color, only possibly egg production. Your choice of brand of layer pellets should be just fine.


ETA: Showing off my boy too

 

[familychickenman]

thank you

 

[bargain]

It's genetics 99.9 percent and a little bit access to grass....Ours lay better/darker grass access than not!

Your first eggs will be among your darkest, so if they are not dark enough now, the genetics work begins....That being said, marans are a work in progress and that's what makes them fun!