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Black Copper Marans
Confirmed in stock at 3 of 4 reporting hatcheries: Cackle Hatchery, Alchemist Farm, My Pet Chicken. 1 hatchery does not report stock; check its site.
1Bird minimum
3/4Confirmed in stock
$6.50Lowest per bird
ExcellentLay rate
Ship dates
Aug 5Aug 10Aug 12Aug 19
Published by the hatcheries that share dates. The others ship to their own schedule, so check the listing.
Hatchery Price Comparison
| Hatchery | Sexed Pullet | Straight Run | Min Order | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cackle Hatchery | $12.99 | $6.50 | Not stated on the policy page reviewed. | In stock |
| Purely Poultry | $9.90 | $9.90 | Large fowl 3; bantams 3 per variety and 5 total; turkeys, ducks, and goslings 1; guinea fowl 5. Orders under 15 day-old birds carry a small-order fee. | Check site |
| My Pet Chicken | $16.50 | $11.00 | Baby chicks: 3 from April through November and 8 from December through March. Other live-bird minimums differ by species. | In stock |
| Alchemist Farm | — | $25.00 | 10 shipped chicks from February through June 1, and 6 from June through October. Free male chicks may be added to reach the safe minimum. | In stock |
| The Chick Hatchery | $9.99 | $9.99 | Not stated on the guarantee page reviewed. | Sold out |
Where to buy
| Hatchery | Listing | Sex | Status | Per bird |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cackle Hatchery | French Black Copper Marans Chicken | Straight run | In stock | $8.44–$12.99 |
| Cackle Hatchery | Male French Black Copper Marans | Cockerels | In stock | $8.44 |
| Purely Poultry | French Black Copper Marans Chicks | Sexed pullets | Check site | $9.90–$16.99 |
| Purely Poultry | French Black Copper Marans Chicks | Cockerels | Check site | $9.90–$16.99 |
| Purely Poultry | French Black Copper Marans Chicks | Straight run | Check site | $9.90–$16.99 |
| Cackle Hatchery | Not Sexed French Black Copper Marans | Straight run | In stock | $10.39 |
| My Pet Chicken | Hatching Eggs: Black Copper Marans, Merry Manor Location | Straight run | In stock | $11.00 |
| Cackle Hatchery | Female French Black Copper Marans | Sexed pullets | In stock | $12.99 |
| My Pet Chicken | Hatching Eggs: Black Copper Marans, Hen Haven Location | Sexed pullets | In stock | $16.50 |
| Alchemist Farm | French Black Copper Marans Chick | Straight run | In stock | $25.00 |
| Cackle Hatchery | French Black Copper Marans Hatching Eggs | Straight run | Sold out | $7.65 |
| The Chick Hatchery | French Black Copper Marans | Sexed pullets | Sold out | $9.99–$14.99 |
| The Chick Hatchery | French Black Copper Marans | Cockerels | Sold out | $9.99–$14.99 |
| The Chick Hatchery | French Black Copper Marans | Straight run | Sold out | $9.99–$14.99 |
Sexed pullets carry a 90% accuracy guarantee at these hatcheries. Prices are per bird and usually drop as you order more. Minimum order and shipping are set by each hatchery.
About the breed
- Egg colour
- Dark brown
- Egg size
- Large
- Kept for
- Dual purpose, Egg laying
- Temperament
- Calm
- Climate
- Cold hardy, Heat tolerant
- Goes broody
- Broody
Characteristics as described by the hatcheries selling this breed.
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