French Black Copper Maran Pullet
French Black Copper Maran Pullet
NPIP Certified Hatchery - License #51-770
- 150-200 Eggs/Year
- Large Dark Chocolate Brown Eggs Eggs
- Weeks to Lay
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Skip the brooder and start closer to the darkest eggs in the world. Our French Black Copper Maran pullets are started birds — already showing the striking black and copper plumage that makes this breed one of the most beautiful and sought-after in backyard poultry.
What you're getting:
- 🪶 Rich black feathering with copper hackle highlights — the stunning Maran coloring developing from the start
- ⚡ Fast-growing and cold-hardy — hardy foragers that thrive in free-range environments
- 🐓 Active and curious personalities — calm enough for families, independent enough to manage themselves
At maturity:
- 150–200 dark chocolate eggs/year — the darkest of any laying breed
- Stunning copper and black plumage — as beautiful in the yard as they are productive
- Hardy, self-sufficient foragers
- Calm temperament — friendly and easy to handle
Weeks to first egg: 24–26 weeks from hatch
Egg size: Large
Egg color: Dark chocolate brown
The crown jewel of the egg basket, started and ready to grow — reserve your French Black Copper Maran pullet today.
Breed specifications
Breed specifications
Chick care overview
Chick care overview
Brooder temperature: Start at 95°F for the first week, reducing by 5°F each week until fully feathered.
Food & water: Offer chick starter feed and fresh water immediately. Dip each chick's beak gently into the water on arrival to encourage drinking.
Hydration boost: We include hydration supplements in your shipment — add to water for the first 24–48 hours to help chicks recover from transit.
Space: Allow at least 0.5 sq ft per chick in the brooder for the first few weeks.
Watch for: Huddling under the heat source (too cold), panting or moving away from heat (too warm). Active, spread-out chicks are happy chicks.
For detailed care guides, visit our FAQs.
Shipping
Shipping
Your chicks ship in a USPS-approved live animal box designed specifically for safe poultry transport, complete with soft bedding, temperature control packing, and hydration supplements for the journey.
We take immeasurable care in every shipment — each box is packed with your flock's safe arrival as our top priority.
We ship USPS Priority Express only — the fastest available service, with live animal handling and typically overnight delivery.
Shipping Rates (flat rate, nationwide):
Up to 25 chicks — $57
Up to 50 chicks — $67
Up to 100 chicks — $77
Minimum order is 6 chicks for safe temperature regulation during transit.
Local Pickup — Wednesdays in Maryland
No shipping fee · No minimum order
Live Arrival Guarantee
We stand behind every shipment. In the rare event that any chicks do not survive transit, you will receive a full refund for those chicks — no questions asked.
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