Isabel Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 It seems pretty common but I don't know which Maran it is! http://poultrykeeper.com/marans/the-marans/ Thanks! Isabel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I think it is the second colour on the list, a dark cuckoo. I would love a marans, my girls all lay really pale coloured eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabel Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thank you! That's the conclusion I was reaching! Now I need to find some - or some eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 yes its a Cuckoo Marans, the only colour recognised by the UK poultry standards The Marans Club of Great Britain is a good place to start looking for breeders and eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Yes it is a Cuckoo Marans and the type know as Dark Cuckoo in UK but called Silver Cuckoo in the French Marans types. The Poultry Club standard in the Uk recognises White, Black, Silver Cuckoo, Dark Cuckoo and Golden Cuckoo, but pretty well all of these varieties apart from the Dark Cuckoo have disappeared over the years. The Marans Club of Great Britain gives all the details and has lots of other interesting information and links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've just hatched some cuckoo ones but am unable to tell whether they're hims or hers. They were quite hard to candle due to the dark brown. Salisbury auctions has lots of marans eggs in the sale on Saturday. Some really dark ones went for £40 odd for 6 last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I love my Maisie. She's beautiful, big and docile.... however, forever broody.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabel Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thank you everyone! The Maran Club link was great and I've just ordered half a dozen Cuckoo eggs from one of their suppliers. Also, 3 Gold Laced Orps and 3 Gold Laced Wyandottes coming from a local supplier so Nigella is going to be a busy girl! This is our first time to try a hatch so am quite excited. Moving broody miss out of the nesting box tonight into a maternity wing so fingers crossed she won't walk away! Thanks again Isabel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
