Marans

Country of origin:

France

Origin:

From the beginning of the twentieth century in the fishing village of Marans in France.

External features:

• White, mid-sized legs
• Spurs are feathered
• Single comb
• Red earlobes
• Vibrant and orange-red eyes

Colours:

• Black copper
• Cuckoo
• Golden cuckoo
• Black
• Silver cuckoo
• White
• Columbian

Weight:

• Rooster: 3.5 – 4 kg
• Hen: 2,5 – 3 kg

Average annual egg production:

200

Broodiness?

Little tendency to broodiness

Behaviour:

Are lazy and get too fat quickly.