A joyful heart is good medicine......
The Marans breed was developed in the mid 1800's in Marans, France. They are a dual purpose heritage breed with a wonderful
disposition and layer of the infamous dark brown to mahogany colored egg. They are excellent foragers and are large, beautiful birds
that we really enjoy on our little homestead. According to Sandhill Preservation Center, in their first year of laying they are superb
layers but in their second year on they love to become broody and egg production will drop off as a result. These birds are raised
primarily for their egg color and for table birds but they have a really nice temperment as well.
Our birds have been hatched from eggs from private breeders and our hens are from the Fugate, Ripley and Bill Braden lines. We
currently have Cuckoo's as well as We had a beautiful Cuckoo Marans rooster from the Cratty line, and now have his son for
breeding.
Hatching eggs and baby chicks~Sold Out until Early Winter 2009/2010
$15.00/6 eggs or $25.00/dozen
Shipping is NOT included in prices. We ship via U.S. Priority Mail. A handling charge of $2.00 is added to cover the cost of packing
materials. We can fit 8 eggs into a flat rate priority box for $10.00 to anywhere in the continental U.S. which includes delivery
confirmation so we know you received your eggs. Minimum order is 6 eggs. Shipping charges for 1 dozen eggs is $15.00 to anywhere in
the Continental USA.
We require a $10 non refundable deposit to hold your place on our waiting list. This is to be paid via PayPal to separate the serious
buyers from the not so serious due to previous experiences. Once we receive your order and your deposit, we will contact you when
your eggs are ready to be shipped and the remaining balance due. (See prices below) The balance due will be required in full via PayPal
~ instant Cash transfers only (NO eChecks) and your eggs will be shipped out to you.
Please remember, these are LIVE fertile eggs and if we do not receive payment the next person in line will be contacted and you will
lose your place in line. Once collected those little *chickies to be* need to be on their way ASAP to have the greatest chance of
hatching. We hope you understand! :-)
Please know that we pack your eggs very carefully but we cannot be held responsible for what happens after they leave our hands at
the post office. All eggs we have shipped for the 2009 season, have arrived safely! That's right. Not one egg broke!!! We rarely have an
egg break thankfully, but we always try to send an extra egg or two just in case. We are also not responsible for the variables with
your incubator or your experience in hatching. Our Cuckoo Marans have high fertility and hatch out easily for us, year after year.
We look forward to serving you and hope you have a wonderful hatching experience!
We will hatch out Cuckoo Marans chicks for customers, subject to time of year and availability. We do not ship live birds. Pick up
your chicks from the farm. Straight run day old chicks are $6.00 each for Cuckoo Marans. The price goes up .75 cents each for each
additional week of age.
We can hatch out chicks for you with a 50% deposit once again starting May 2010. E-
mail us to make a reservation
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CUCKOO MARANS
We have a breeding trio of purebred Cuckoo Maran's Hens for sale.
Two hens and one rooster for $70.00
Eggs laid in Nov. 2007 from 2005/2006 breedings
2008 Pullet eggs laid September '08
PRICES
One of our 2006 Cuckoo Marans roosters, left
CHICKS
LINKS
Marans 101
American Marans Club
Poultry Genetics
Page Created Sept. 26th, 2005
Last Updated August 24th, 2009
