Cuckoo Marans are quiet and docile chickens who are calm and easy to handle. These chickens are friendly and enjoy interacting with others. The barring color makes them a perfect candidate for sex-linked breeding. They lay the same dark brown egg as the Black Copper Marans and are hand selected by Okie Hatchery for best breeding stock. All Marans color varieties tend to be easy to handle. Of all these varieties, the Black Copper Marans and the Cuckoo Marans are the most popular in the United States.
Cuckoo Marans Chicks
Category: Dual Purpose
Origin: France
Egg-laying ability: Good, Large, Dark Brown, 150-200/yr
Broodiness: Low-moderate
Meat production: Good, Roosters: 8.5 lbs, Hens: 6.5 lbs
Cold tolerance: Poor-good (depends on comb size)
Heat tolerance: Moderate-good
Predator evasion: Good
Foraging ability: Good
Toleration for confinement: Good
Temperament: Friendly
Aggression toward flock members: Low-moderate
Noise level: Moderate