Black Copper Marans Hatching Eggs

Black Copper Marans (BCM) Hatching Eggs

Dark Chocolate Eggs, Gorgeous Copper Feathering & Gentle Personalities! 🤎

If you love those gorgeous, dark chocolate brown eggs, Black Copper Marans are a MUST for your flock!

My Black Copper Marans (BCM) are some of my favorite birds, not only for their beautiful eggs but also for their personalities. My roosters are gentle giants, and my hens are often the first ones wanting attention or jumping into my lap for a treat.

But let's talk about those EGGS! 🤎

🥚 How Dark Are My Eggs?

Black Copper Marans are famous for producing some of the darkest brown eggs in the chicken world, but here's something I always want customers to understand — not every egg is going to be that super dark chocolate color!

My eggs generally range around a 7 on the French Marans egg color scale (1–9), with occasional darker eggs reaching an 8 or even a 9. Those super dark 9s are RARE!

You'll also see some beautiful variations, including speckles, heavy blooms, and occasionally that gorgeous purplish appearance.

Egg color naturally changes throughout a hen's laying cycle. You'll often see the darkest eggs when a hen first begins laying or returns from a break, with color gradually lightening as she continues laying.

PLEASE NO EGG COLOR REQUESTS.

I know everyone wants the darkest eggs, and believe me, I understand! But I am very transparent about what I ship. Eggs are selected from my breeding pens based on availability, and I cannot guarantee specific shades, speckling, or bloom.

🐓 My Breeding Program

My original Black Copper Marans breeding stock came from Mike at Stallings Farm in 2021.

I've continued working with these genetics, carefully selecting my breeding birds for:

• Rich, dark chocolate egg color
• Strong body size and conformation
• Correct Black Copper Marans characteristics
• Wonderful, gentle temperaments

One thing I've learned over the years is that breeding for consistently dark eggs takes TIME!

It's not just about selecting hens that lay dark eggs. The rooster matters too! Even though he doesn't lay eggs himself, he contributes genetics that influence the egg color of his daughters.

I pay close attention to the eggs my breeding birds hatch from, along with the egg color produced by their offspring.

My goal is to continue improving this line while maintaining healthy, beautiful birds with wonderful personalities.

🥚 What to Expect

• Breed: Black Copper Marans (BCM)
• Egg Color: Dark chocolate brown, sometimes with speckles or heavy bloom
• Egg Color Scale: Generally around 7, with occasional darker eggs
• Feather Color: Black with rich copper accents
• Temperament: Generally calm, friendly, and easygoing
• Eggs Offered: Fertile hatching eggs for incubation

Egg color will vary between individual hens and throughout the laying season. The color of the eggs you receive does not guarantee the exact shade their offspring will eventually lay.

📦 Ordering & Shipping

• ½ Dozen: 6 hatching eggs + 1 bonus egg
• 1 Dozen: 12 hatching eggs + 2 bonus eggs
• Flat Rate Shipping: $35 for up to 3 dozen hatching eggs
• Mix and match breeds to create your own assortment!
• All eggs are carefully packaged for shipping.

Please review our Hatching Egg Shipping Policy and Terms & Conditions before ordering. Development and hatch rates cannot be guaranteed once eggs leave our care.