Marans egg color

[debid]

Could you post a picture of your Marans? I've heard about people being disappointed with a Marans laying medium brown eggs. But if they're tan, it makes me wonder if maybe your bird isn't a Marans after all?

 

[kinsey228]

She is a Black Copper Marans. She started laying maybe 2 1/2 weeks ago, and her eggs are the color of all of my other brown egg layers. This isn't the greatest picture, but it is the only one I could get of her standing still.

 

[kinsey228]

Am I gonna get those beautiful dark brown eggs, or is she going to continue to lay tan ones ?

 

[WillowTreeFarm]

I'm still learning about the BCM's... hopefully somebody with more knowledge will be able to help. What color are her legs? They should be black... and she does have a lot of extra 'copper' down her chest for a BCM... perhaps she has something else mixed in with her. She is a beautiful pullet tho! You might try posting her pic in the BCM's thread? Maybe they can tell you more.

 

[kinsey228]

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Thank you very much. I'll post it on the Marans thread and see if anyone has any advise

 

[StarLover21]

Umm...that looks just like a black sex link. I know they look kinda the same, but maybe the seller got them mixed up?

 

[Nonny]

I know nothing about Marans, but a quick Google search reveals more than a few sites that say they should all have "white or horn beaks" and white feet/legs, as well as bright red or orange eyes. The photo you posted isn't that clear, but the beak looks quite dark, as do the eyes.

 

[StarLover21]

Yeah, I think thats a Black Sex Link.

 

[Anna_MN]

I am curious about this as well. I am getting Cuckoo Marans in February from McMurray Hatchery and I would like to know if anyone knows if they have a good line for dark brown eggs? Also- does anyone know if there is something specific that I can feed them to make their eggs darker? Thanks!

 

[kinsey228]

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Yeah. Her legs are like a greyish color, and her beak is pretty dark. She does have some feathers growing on her legs though.