Category: Chicken Breeds

About the Marans

The Marans originated in Marans, France, and were imported into the United Kingdom in the 1930s.
The hens lay on average around 150–210 dark brown eggs per year.  Marans are considered a dual-purpose bird, meaning they’re appreciated for their eggs and table qualities.
Recognized Colors:
White, Wheaten, Black Copper.
Not recognized:
Birchen, Blue, Salmon, Blue Silver Salmon, Silver Cuckoo, and Golden Cuckoo.
Egg Laying Facts
Expect an average of 3-4 eggs per week.
Color: Dark brown/or chocolate
Size: Large
About:
Class: Continental (French)
Size: Heavy, 7-8 pounds
Type: Large Fowl & Bantam
Features:
Comb Type: Single
Number of Toes: 4
Crested: No
Feathered Legs: In the United States, mostly no
Suitability:
The Marans are cold hardy birds, but not especially heat tolerant.
Broody: Yes / Average
Personality: Varies, however, generally docile, and very active.
Interesting Fact: Cuckoo Marans hens can be mated with an unbarred cock to produce sex-linked hybrid offspring.

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About Wyandotte Chickens

The Beautiful Wyandotte

Wyandotte Chickens

The Wyandotte is a breed of chicken that was developed in the United States in the 1870s. It is named after the Wyandot Native American tribe. Wyandottes are known for their hardiness, docile temperament, and good egg-laying abilities. They are popular with small farmers and backyard chicken keepers due to their adaptability to a variety of environments and their calm, friendly disposition.
Wyandottes come in many different color varieties, including silver, golden, blue, black, and white. They have a distinctive, rounded appearance, with a full breast and broad backs. They have a single comb, which is a row of points on top of their head, and red earlobes.
Wyandottes are considered dual-purpose chickens, which means they are bred for both egg production and meat production. They are good egg layers, producing around 200 large, brown eggs per year. They are also good meat birds, with a plump, meaty bodies and a relatively short growing period.
Primary Use: Meat/Eggs
Egg production: 180-200 Yearly
Egg Size: Large
Temperament: Calm
Recognized Variety: Black, Blue, Buff, White
Egg Color: Light brown

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Speckled Sussex: Egg Production, Temperament and More

by The Happy Chicken Coop


The Speckled Sussex is an old-time favorite in its homeland of England. It has endured over the centuries to become a firm favorite with a dedicated following.
Although it, and other varieties of Sussex fowl, was in danger of dying out in the early 1900s, a few die-hard poultry keepers kept the lines going, greatly improving on the stock in hand to give us the robust, healthy stock that we have today. Read Article

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