Egg hatching chickens breed Marans

Maran:
This breed is named after the town near the Atlantic ocean in the Department of Charente-Maritime: Port Marans, which was primarily a trading port. Specializes in port - grain trade.
Marans is the center of all wetland regions (the French word "Marans" and "Marais (the marsh) have the same etymological origin).
The inhabitants of these wetlands lived in huts, so they were called "Hutti". Every week they went to their flat boats of reeds, on the channel for marketing products. Here and gone in the world Marans chickens.
As the monks of the monasteries raspolojennyh close (and they were many), often had to quickly deliver products and eggs - this region had all the advantages in the field of poultry. In addition, here often sailed ships loaded with colorful birds, which the sailors took on Board as a food source. These ships were brought from Africa, Asia, England and other countries unknown breed chickens.
In the XII Century, Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry Plantagenet, later Henry II of England. In the dowry she brought to England some land in the South-East of France: Poitou, Saintonge, Aunis, Perigord and Limousin.
British domination lasted two centuries and led to the formation of what historians call "the Plantagenet Empire".
English ships were often called at the port in La Rochelle (about Marans) and exported fighting cocks on the beach. They were highly valued by sailors, as cockfights brightened their loneliness in the sea.
In turn, males were crossed with the chickens, which were supplied with fresh meat and eggs.
Apparently, the fighting cocks were crossed with birds of the Moors, and the offspring of these hybrids genetically laid the shape and color of the eggs.
Numerous colors of Muranov, founded by descendants of these fighting cocks, which had many colors. Perhaps they are responsible for the shape of the body, a massive figure, and often a hot temper of maranow - cocks.
The second half of the nineteenth century Century is crucial for the development of French breeds of hens, which was influenced by the importation of Asian breeds.
Lovers rock was delighted quantity and quality of meat and very beautifully painted eggs. No one could stay indifferent.
Since the main feature of Maranov were painted eggs: large, dark reddish-brown. The legacy of the fighting cocks - Maranam got a wide variety of colors of plumage.
During this time the rivalry between suppliers of eggs affected the reputation of Muranov. Russia being one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of eggs in Europe lost to France, and France was put on the market larger, more fresh - given the distance to Russia, and more beautiful eggs. It was the success of Muranov. Because they were sold at a higher price, it stimulated the interest of the farmers to this breed.
After the war, the shipment of eggs slows, introduced new rules for export and finally stops. So French markets attracted reddish-brown egg.
In the world is still considered a theory of the origin of Maranov as hybrid Marans-grouse (black hen from the Bocage (type of landscape in the West of France) the Vendee or in the region of Saintonge. Of course, the breed was provided by the introduction of English birds "old" type Langshan, but recognized other theory of the origin of species - for example, the blood breed favarel - made Marans better. Genes chicken Coucou de Rennes (kukoleca chicken from Rennes) added amount of meat and weight.
In 1914 took place at the National exhibition in La Rosalbaschuelke the first presentation of this bird under the name of "poule de pays".
In 1921, as a breeder from the island Rouseau Elle (vendée), choosing the future Marans chicken, decides to go in the direction of improving the size and color of the eggs, and then to work on the color of their plumage.
V Ms. Rousseau showed in La Rochelle some birds plumage - cuckoo, and have brought a gorgeous large dark brown eggs, which they carried. Fortunately for the future of Marana in the exhibition was attended by the chief editor of the magazine "French bird". On this subject he has published several articles in his magazine "L Aviculteur"
Thus 1929 is the year of the origin of species "Marans".
With the aim of preserving the quality of the breed in September 1929 was created by the French Association "Maran".
Englishman, Lord Greenway acquired in the same year during the Paris exhibition a few chickens black, white, ermine and kukuruznogo colors.
For several years he was engaged in Baranami kukuruznogo color. Due to the instability of plumage, had to divide it into three subspecies.
In 1930, the Marans chicken, took prizes at the exhibitions of Liege, Paris, Lille, Lyon.
In the same year, the monitoring Committee approved the standard "Marana".
This standard was published by the Committee on 2 April had, and was published in various journals devoted to the bird.
November 22, 1931, he was recognized by the General Assembly and the General Register SCAF (Central Association of Poultry France).
From this point on, Marans as the breed spread throughout France, especially in the Northern region, from where the eggs were in England.
In nature, unfortunately, were not birds, except Maranov which bear the same red-brown eggs.
The peculiarity of this breed is the staining of shell eggs in the oviduct. If the shell has just demolished eggs Marana well rubbed with a wet finger colour can be slightly off. Cocks Marana, when crossed with other breeds chickens produce offspring capable darker eggs. Egg chickens breed Marans very large (normal 75-80 grams) but can reach 100 grams! The breed is famous for good egg production.Details on the website http://behunok.key.ua/