- Some Marans Sex Links are crosses between two different varieties of Marans, such as between a Black Copper Marans rooster and a Cuckoo Marans hen.
- The Cuckoo Marans is a dual-purpose breed of chicken. It is docile and hardy and is known for its dark-colored eggs.
- The Cuckoo variety of Marans resembles the Plymouth Barred Rock — with its dark feathers barred with irregular dark and light slate colored bars.
- 10 week old cuckoo marans. Marans are quiet and docile chickens, sometimes described as ‘lazy’, but best known as regular layers of very large brown eggs.
- Cuckoo Marans chickens are super friendly and famous for their unique dark brown eggs. They love hanging out in the yard but don’t like to be cuddled.
- Cuckoo Maran chickens originated in France in the mid 1800's. This breed was named after the location Marans where they were first bred.
- Cuckoo Marans chickens are a popular breed among poultry enthusiasts for their unique feather patterns and the rich, chocolate-brown eggs they lay.
- 9. Popular Varieties of Marans. While the Cuckoo Marans is perhaps the most well-known variety, there are other color variations within the Marans breed.
- When cuckoo Marans are chicks, they have a lighter colored spot on their heads, but it is noticeably different for the different sexes.
- We decided to test the variety since Harvey Ussery uses cuckoo marans as his mother hens and we want to find a very broody/maternal variety.
