ELK VALEY FARM The auction winner will receive 10 Black Copper Marans and 8 Olive Eggers.
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Introducing our exquisite Black Copper Marans, an exceptional addition to any homestead. They have a rustic and traditional appearance, standing confident and dignified. The hens are plump, standing with a perfect V-shaped triangular form that lends to their familiar features. With their upright stance, feathered legs, and green sheen, you can't help but realize Marans are the ideal heritage breed.
Although Marans are excellent meat birds, they are best known for their large, russet brown eggs. Marans lay an egg that has a shell the color of dark chocolate. This extra deep brown egg draws French chefs to cook only with Copper Marans eggs. When cracked open, the yolk sits perfectly centered in the white and holds an ideal dome shape. In addition, they produce eggs bursting with vitamins, protein, and fats from their healthy lifestyle. Black Copper Marans eggs are reason enough to choose this breed as your go-to layer.
Our hens can lay dark-colored eggs around 7, 8, or the occasional 9 on the 2018 Marans color chart. However, egg color varies seasonally – even from the same hen. There is a correlation between the number of eggs laid and their color. The fewer eggs Marans lay, the darker their eggs. For example, Marans generally quit laying in the winter, and their eggs are super dark as they begin to lay. However, as the season goes on, egg production increases, and their color lightens.
At Elk Valley Farm, we work with exceptional stock from champion bloodlines to strengthen the genetic foundation available to breeders and backyard flocks around the US. We're not just another Greenfire Farms reseller! Our Black Copper Marans roosters are straight from Greenfire Farms' newly imported stock, while our hens are from Bev Davis and Wade Jeane lines for diversity. We sought a line that would reliably produce dark-colored eggs and follow the breed standard for this unique breed. |