French Wheaten Marans

Dual-purpose French Wheaten Marans are docile and friendly chickens. Even the roosters are calm and get along well with one another.

In the wheaten pattern, the females’ plumage is different shades of wheat color, complemented by black tail feathers. The males have gorgeous orange, red, and black feathers. This French Marans color variety was accepted into the American Standard of Perfection in 2011.

French Wheaten Marans lay dark chocolate eggs that bring a premium price. As with all eggs with brown shells, as the laying cycle progresses color fades. But then darkens again at the beginning of the next laying cycle.

Chickens for Backyards offers French Marans in other color varieties as well. French Marans have a few feathers on their legs, in contrast to clean-legged English Marans. If you prefer the clean-leg variety, check out our English Cuckoo Marans.

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We guarantee your ordered number of birds will arrive healthy and true to breed. Please contact us immediately should any losses or variances to your order occur. This guarantee covers only the safe and live delivery of your poultry. For any adjustment to be made, you must report any loss to Chickens for Backyards within 3 days of receipt. Reshipment is subject to availability and minimum shipping requirements; we will reship only once. Reimbursements are limited to the cost of the birds and do not include shipping charges.

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