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Blue Copper Marans
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Blue Laced Red Wyandotte 
Blue Copper Marans are primarily known for their large dark chocolate brown eggs. Blue Copper 
Marans eggs are the darkest of all the Marans varieties. As with all dark brown egg layers, the 
eggs are the darkest at the beginning of the laying cycle. The eggs will lighten slightly then return 
to darkest color after a period of time. Blue Copper Marans do well on free range, causing less 
damage through heavy scratching. These feathered-legged birds are fast growers and are a good 
dual-purpose breed for the homestead or backyard flock.
The true origin of the Wyandotte is unknown; however, Dark Brahmas and Spangled Hamburgs 
were probably used in the development of the original Silver Laced variety. Blue Laced Red 
Wyandotte chicks are primarily brown, with some light blue to black on their backs and heads. 
They have a rose comb with yellow and brown, clean legs and feet. Adults have a primarily 
self-blue plumage with blue lacing around the edges of each feather.
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