French Black Copper Marans — Started Pullets
French Black Copper Marans — Started PulletsNPIP Certified Hatchery - License #51-770
- 150–200 Eggs/Year
- Large Dark Chocolate Eggs
- 24–26 Weeks to Lay
- Pullets ship in pairs (2, 4, 6…). Mix any breeds.
- Shipping: $75 for every 2 pullets by USPS Priority Mail Express to your local post office
- Free local pickup in Preston, MD
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📦 Learn how we carefully pack and ship your pullets →
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
Common questions about French Black Copper Marans started pullets
How old are your French Black Copper Marans started pullets?
They ship at 12–16 weeks old, so they're past the delicate brooder stage and ready to grow out in a coop.
When will a French Black Copper Marans pullet start laying?
French Black Copper Marans hens usually lay their first egg at 24–26 weeks from hatch. Since our pullets ship at 12–16 weeks, you can expect first eggs about 8–14 weeks after they arrive, depending on season and conditions.
What eggs do French Black Copper Marans hens lay?
Large dark chocolate eggs, about 150–200 a year once they're laying. Expect birds that are calm and independent.
How are pullets shipped?
By USPS Priority Express, two birds per box, and each pullet is health-checked before it leaves. Shipping is $75 per box of two. Local pickup in Preston, MD is free.
Pairs well with:
- Cream Legbar pullets: blue eggs next to your chocolate ones
- BBS Ameraucana pullets: true blue eggs for a colorful egg basket
The crown jewel of the egg basket, started and ready to grow — reserve your French Black Copper Maran pullet today.
Breed specifications
Breed specifications
Production
Maturity
Temperament
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Pullet care overview
Pullet care overview
No brooder needed: Started pullets are 12–16 weeks old and fully feathered, so they can go straight into a dry, draft-free coop.
Feed: Keep them on a grower feed until they start laying, then switch to a layer feed and offer oyster shell on the side.
Space: Plan on about 4 sq ft per bird inside the coop and 10 sq ft per bird in the run.
Adding to an existing flock: Keep new pullets in a separate pen for a couple of weeks where the flock can see them but not reach them, then introduce them gradually.
First eggs: Most pullets start laying within a few weeks to a couple of months after arrival, depending on breed, season and daylight.
For more help, visit our FAQs.
Shipping
Shipping
Started pullets ship by USPS Priority Mail Express, as USPS requires for older birds, two birds per box, to your local post office. Your post office will call you when they arrive so you can pick them up. Each pullet is health-checked before it leaves.
Shipping: $75 per box of two pullets.
Local pickup: Free in Preston, MD. Choose Pick up at checkout.
Tracking is emailed to you once your pullets ship.
