Bantam Hybrid Marans are a lovely laying chickens, they are a hybrid derived from the Pure Breed French Maran and lay lovely dark brown/chocolate coloured eggs, enjoy fresh eggs every day with up to 300 a year. They are lovely birds and come in many colour variations, gentle natured and confident they make a great addition to any back garden flock. *Please note, hybrid hens are cross bred and as such about 10% may not lay the specified coloured egg, if you want a guaranteed egg colour then opt for a pure breed chicken*
Maran Hybrid Chickens at a Glance
Suitable with most (see the guide)
250-300 Large Dark Eggs PA
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2
3
4
5
1
Large Breed
2
Featherless Legs and Feet
3
Visible Combes and Wattles
4
Hard Feathered
5
Pretty Tail Feathers
The Hybrid Maran is a lovely bird, they are quite calm in temperament and can be hand-tamed with patience and persistence. They are not overly flighty and are a confident and sturdy back garden laying hen. They are suited in mixed flocks and love to free roam, having a fairly large garden or field would be ideal for the Hybrid Maran.
Hybrid Marans are great roaming birds, they love to forage and free range, they would not be suited to a small back garden set up and would need lots of grass time. Nutrition is important for hybrid chickens, they need a good layers’ pellet and extra treats with calcium, vitamin D and B12 to enable them to produce lots of lovely fresh eggs. You will need to ensure your area has feed and water available at all times. Not the cuddliest of breeds they are not likely to become a lap chicken but can be hand tamed and will tolerate being picked up and handled.