Cuckoo Marans are a charming French breed famous for their rich, dark brown eggs and calm demeanor. Their barred gray-and-black feathers give them a classic look, while their friendly nature makes them a favorite among families and backyard chicken keepers. With consistent laying and hardy genetics, they’re both beautiful and practical.
Physical Features and Traits
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Appearance: Feather pattern resembles a soft "cuckoo" barring — slate-gray and black alternating bands. Hens have a soft, rounded look with subtle pinkish legs.
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Egg Production: Lays 150–200 large, chocolate brown eggs per year.
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Size: Hens reach 6–7 lbs; roosters grow to 7.5–8 lbs.
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Hardiness: Cold-hardy and resilient in most climates; adapts well to confinement or free-range systems.
Why Choose Cuckoo Marans?
These birds are quiet, sweet-natured, and excellent layers of the darkest eggs you’ll likely see in your egg basket. They’re an ideal addition to flocks that value temperament, appearance, and unique egg color.
🔑 Key Features:
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Chocolate-brown eggs with exceptional richness in color
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Gentle, docile personalities perfect for families or beginners
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French heritage breed with elegant barred feathering
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Strong disease resistance and good winter laying ability
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Adds depth and rarity to your flock's egg color spectrum
Cuckoo Marans hens are a top choice for keepers who want standout eggs, calm birds, and a bit of European flair in the coop. Their beauty, productivity, and personality make them a timeless breed worth adding to any flock.
Our commitment ensures that your hen is correctly sexed, with a money-back guarantee if that hen is not. This breed will be 6-10 weeks old when you bring it home, unless the available options state differently. At this age, they're already fully feathered and accustomed to being outside, embracing the adventure of being outside while they eagerly await their new coop. The selected date indicates the week the hens will be ready to come home to their new coop.
We strive to provide a thriving and well cared for chickens to you. We provide Non-GMO feed, yogurt, raw milk, and tested regularly by state and veterinarians for healthy birds. We go the extra miles for your peace of mind!
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FAQs - Juveniles & Adults
Our website is up to date. You may find some hens available to come home now and others may be pre-ordered for a specific month or timeframe. If you need help let us know. We're glad to help!
The timeframes listed are 98% of the time up to date. Juvenile and adult orders are generally pre-ordered. We grow all our juvenile/adult orders from the month and raise all of them at one time. This reduces our costs and in turn your costs for them. If you need a specific timeframe for your birds to ship, reach out to us and we can often arrange that with you.
Our juveniles and adults ship free via express shipping by USPS. The fastest way we can get your birds to you. On average we spend $75-120 per bird to ship to you. We enjoy sharing them with you!
We gladly offer local pick up for your order. We have strict biosecurity measures for both our flocks safety. Once your order has been placed and notified your order is ready to come home, we pre-arrange a pick up time and date with you to come to our pick up drive-thru. Very simple, we have your order boxed and ready to travel home for you. You will not need to bring any boxes, cartons or crates. Local pick up orders are considered sale is final.
No, we do not vaccinate our flock or baby chicks. We constantly monitor this with our poultry vet to ensure our birds are healthy and robust. We are tested yearly for disease as NPIP participants and customers can be confident that they are receiving healthy, happy chicks from our farms.
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