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Cuckoo Maran

The Marans, one of the World's finest domestic fowl In the breeding of this race, results cannot be improvised and selection can only be achieved after considerable endeavour. The main aims of the MARANS  breed, are mainly the quality of the extra brown eggs, followed by the quality of the meat, hardiness, and lastly, conformity with the accepted aesthetic standards. Those  in favour of this breed should be encouraged, and should ensure whenever possible, that the public is not being misled by false claims.

Cuckoo Maran 

This breed was developed in France in the mid 1800's in the town for which it bears its name, Marans. They came to England in the early 1900's and quickly became very popular for their very dark (chocolate) brown eggs - a trait they are still known for today. These beautiful birds were first shown in 1929 in Paris by the Poultry Breeders Society of France and since then have gradually made themselves popular in various countries around the world. The cuckoo variety of Maran resembles the Barred Rock in colour by displaying feathers which are all crossed throughout with irregular dark and light slate colored bars. Marans  are a nice dual purpose bird for both eggs and meat.