Where do you get your cuckoo marans?

[Roosterboy]

I have been wondering where people get theirs. They are cost a

fortune on the internet. I have seen people with a lot of them so i geuss you need to start somewhere. Can I find one for under $50


Edit: because the smilies turned out weird

 

[redoak]

We were thinking about ordering Marans from Ideal in the spring along with some other chicks.

 

[purr]

I just got 2 pullets at a poultry show $10 a piece

 

[Katy]

I bought my first chicks from a breeder 6 years ago. I don't remember exactly what I paid for them, but it wasn't like today's inflated fad prices!! He is now deceased unfortuantely. I still have 2 or 3 of those original hens plus their decendents and they continue to lay nice dark eggs for me. You need to join some of the Marans groups. You can get in touch with breeders who sell their eggs at fairly reasonable prices compared to the insanity of the auction sites.

 

[Katy]

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Just remember a lot of the hatchery birds don't lay very dark eggs.

 

[dangerouschicken]

We bought ours from Murray McMurray. Two issues with them, though: One thing is the Marans only come straight run, so of course, we got three males, no females. Second thing is that they have a genetic defect where they are born with crooked toes and their offsprings have crooked toes. NOT good enough to breed from, but good enough for the farm.

Our Cuckoo Marans rooster is a total stud, though. STUD I TELL YOU!

 

[dangerouschicken]

If you just want them for dark eggs, you could also go for Welsummers.

 

[chickiebaby]

Dangerous, I havent seen you in while! How are ya?

 

[Roosterboy]

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Just remember a lot of the hatchery birds don't lay very dark eggs.

That is what i meant. I didn't want a hatchery chick

 

[Harley's girl]

I got mine from a lady who got them from a hatchery. I have no clue which one. My hen lays very light eggs. And I got some this summer from a private breeder. Who has now become a dear friend. I just hatched out from her stock Blue and Splash marans!!!

In the pic is splash, blues, and cuckoos!

ETA: pics