laying hen, Marans breed
The quintessential French breed
≈ 160
eggs / year per hen
Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).
37 %
laying rate — S2026
performance chart
83 %
fertility rate — S2026
performance chart
82 %
hatching rate — S2026
performance chart
The breed at a glance
1 selected variety
show-approved
yes
egg colour
chocolate
photo at bottom of page
egg weight
65 - 70 g
estimated spring laying (/week)
4
rooster weight
3500 - 4000 g
hen weight
2500 - 3000 g
size (per the standard)
large
build (per minimum hen weight)
large breed
behaviour
lively
broodiness
average
flight height
1,5 m
hatchery sexing
cloacal
Performance — the trend over our last 3 reproductions
the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats
History
Originally from Marans
Clubs for this breed
In France: Marans Club de France, https://www.maransclubdefrance.com/ — we are a member