Large French Black Copper Marans?

[Eric R]

Does anyone carry a French Black Copper Maran line that is on the larger side? It seems everyone selling in my area has adult birds that are on the skinnier/ smaller side and I have a brahma rooster that will break them in half if he gets a hold of them? Is there another larger breed that I can get that produces dark brown/chocolate eggs that would work? Also, same question for blue egg layers. Just trying to get some color variety from my eggs.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Brahmas and Marans have a standardized weights. Bramas cockbirds are about 12lbs, while a Marans is only 6lbs.
Unfortunately, all the other colored egg layers are about 6lbs as well. Have you considered making a separate pen?

 

[Eric R]

Brahmas and Marans have a standardized weights. Bramas cockbirds are about 12lbs, while a Marans is only 6lbs.
Unfortunately, all the other colored egg layers are about 6lbs as well. Have you considered making a separate pen?

No. My ladies roam free. Can't see myself having to keep swapping the groups out for free ranging. As a wise woman once said, "Ain't nobody got time fa dat!"

I have seen a few pics of some large looking marans but I guess people see what they want to see in pics.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Have you seen any Marans-Brahama comparison pics? Oh, Marans can puff up for a photo, but I've seen a few Jersey Giants smaller than Brahmas at shows.