Black Copper Marans hold a special place in our hearts—they were the first chickens we ever bred, back when we had zero experience. We sold those eggs locally for $20 a dozen—not because they were the best layers, but who can resist those dark, chocolatey eggs? Our original rooster, a huge and beautiful bird, has since moved on to guarding our egg-laying flock, keeping everyone safe and in line.

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In 2024, we attempted to start a new Marans flock with a local rooster and some locally sourced hens. Let’s just say it was an… educational experience. One “black copper” hen turned out to be a green egg layer, and a few other local Marans didn’t quite meet our standards for breeding. We even lost that gorgeous local rooster to a predator before moving the hens into a Legbar pen—frustrating doesn’t even begin to cover it.

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After a short break, in 2025 we decided to do it right, bringing in what we hope are high-quality Marans from GreenFire Farms. We currently have a few Legbars growing out with these Marans and are planning to offer Marans and Olive Egger eggs for sale. We also have a known Olive Egger (Maran hen x Legbar rooster) and a back-cross Olive Egger (Olive Egger hen x Marans rooster) that will join the flock once we confirm the BC1's egg color. Who can resist an olive egg and all of its beautiful color nuances?

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This flock is still young and we do not expect to have anything to offer until Summer of 26.