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Maran (Wheaten)
Soft wheaten hens, dark eggs
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Hatching eggs are for incubation only, not for eating. Hatch rates vary and depend on incubation conditions.
A gentler colour form of the Marans with creamy-wheat hens and fiery cockerels. Same rich dark-brown eggs, same easy-going nature.
- Origin
- France
- Purpose
- dual-purpose
- Temperament
- friendly
- Egg colour
- dark brown
- Eggs per year
- ~180
- Weight (hen / cock)
- 3 kg / 3.8 kg
- Hardiness
- Hardy
- Broodiness
- Low
- Good with children
- Yes
- Noise level
- Moderate
- Suits
- Free-range
- Hatching difficulty
- Moderate
- Size
- large fowl
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